Stolmy Pimentel vs. Willie Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Stolmy Pimentel and Willie Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. Stolmy Pimentel posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.39 vs 6.31) and WHIP (1.388 vs 2.026). Willie Smith had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.35 per nine innings vs 1.01). By the career numbers, Stolmy Pimentel 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.