Ricardo Rincon vs. R. Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Ricardo Rincon and R. Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. Ricardo Rincon posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.59 vs 9) and WHIP (1.391 vs 1.800). R. Smith had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.83). By the career numbers, Ricardo Rincon 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.