Tanner Rainey vs. R. Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Tanner Rainey and R. Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. Tanner Rainey posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.52 vs 9) and WHIP (1.528 vs 1.800). R. Smith had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 1.49). By the career numbers, Tanner Rainey 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.