Buz Phillips vs. Willie Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Buz Phillips and Willie Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. Willie Smith posted stronger numbers in ERA (6.31 vs 8.04) and home runs allowed (0.35 per nine innings vs 1.24). Buz Phillips had the advantage in WHIP (1.969 vs 2.026). By the career numbers, Willie 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.