Jeff Musselman vs. R. Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Jeff Musselman and R. Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. Jeff Musselman posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.31 vs 9) and WHIP (1.572 vs 1.800). R. Smith had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.65). By the career numbers, Jeff Musselman 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.