Chris Paddack vs. Bud Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Chris Paddack and Bud Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. Chris Paddack posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.64 vs 4.95) and WHIP (1.219 vs 1.500). Bud Smith had the advantage in home runs allowed (1.09 per nine innings vs 1.52). By the career numbers, Chris Paddack 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.