Wily Peralta vs. Bob Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Wily Peralta and Bob Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. Wily Peralta posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.29 vs 4.75) and WHIP (1.458 vs 1.645). Bob Smith had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.56 per nine innings vs 1.09). By the career numbers, Wily Peralta 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.