Fernando Romero vs. Pete Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Fernando Romero and Pete Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. Fernando Romero posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.17 vs 6.75) and home runs allowed (1.03 per nine innings vs 2.41). Pete Smith had the advantage in WHIP (1.500 vs 1.593). By the career numbers, Fernando Romero 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.