Larry Mitchell vs. R. Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Larry Mitchell and R. Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. Larry Mitchell posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.5 vs 9) and WHIP (1.667 vs 1.800). R. Smith had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.75). By the career numbers, Larry Mitchell had the better of this comparison — though ERA and WHIP alone don't account for era, park factors, or the defenses each pitcher worked behind.