Britt Reames vs. Pete Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Britt Reames and Pete Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. Britt Reames posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.28 vs 6.75) and home runs allowed (1.32 per nine innings vs 2.41). Pete Smith had the advantage in WHIP (1.500 vs 1.628). By the career numbers, Britt Reames 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.