Don Newhauser vs. Jordan Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Don Newhauser and Jordan Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. Don Newhauser posted stronger numbers in ERA (2.39 vs 4.94) and home runs allowed (0.34 per nine innings vs 1.45). Jordan Smith had the advantage in WHIP (1.581 vs 1.785). By the career numbers, Don Newhauser 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.