Jim Peterson vs. Drew Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Jim Peterson and Drew Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. Drew Smith posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.48 vs 5.27) and WHIP (1.304 vs 1.665). Jim Peterson had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.74 per nine innings vs 1.33). By the career numbers, Drew Smith 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.