Scott Sanderson vs. Ed Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Scott Sanderson and Ed Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. Ed Smith posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.72 vs 3.84) and home runs allowed (0.17 per nine innings vs 1.04). Scott Sanderson had the advantage in WHIP (1.275 vs 1.332). By the career numbers, Ed Smith 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.