Wayne Rosenthal vs. R. Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Wayne Rosenthal and R. Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. Wayne Rosenthal posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.4 vs 9) and WHIP (1.573 vs 1.800). R. Smith had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 1.2). By the career numbers, Wayne Rosenthal 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.