Bill Mooneyham vs. R. Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Bill Mooneyham and R. Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. Bill Mooneyham posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.52 vs 9) and WHIP (1.746 vs 1.800). R. Smith had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.36). By the career numbers, Bill Mooneyham 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.