Eduardo Paredes vs. Willie Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Eduardo Paredes and Willie Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. Eduardo Paredes posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.53 vs 6.31) and WHIP (1.475 vs 2.026). Willie Smith had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.35 per nine innings vs 1.55). By the career numbers, Eduardo Paredes 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.