Jim Pena vs. Willie Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Jim Pena and Willie Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. Jim Pena posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.48 vs 6.31) and WHIP (1.682 vs 2.026). Willie Smith had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.35 per nine innings vs 0.82). By the career numbers, Jim Pena 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.