Jim Peterson vs. Riley Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Jim Peterson and Riley Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. Riley Smith posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.04 vs 5.27) and WHIP (1.436 vs 1.665). Jim Peterson had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.74 per nine innings vs 1.16). By the career numbers, Riley 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.