Gordon Rhodes vs. Pete Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Gordon Rhodes and Pete Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. Gordon Rhodes posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.85 vs 6.75) and home runs allowed (0.64 per nine innings vs 2.41). Pete Smith had the advantage in WHIP (1.500 vs 1.595). By the career numbers, Gordon Rhodes 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.