Alan Rangel vs. R. Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Alan Rangel and R. Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. Alan Rangel posted stronger numbers in ERA (2.45 vs 9) and WHIP (1.455 vs 1.800). R. Smith had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.82). By the career numbers, Alan Rangel 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.