Luis Santos vs. R. Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Luis Santos and R. Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. Luis Santos posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.15 vs 9) and WHIP (1.527 vs 1.800). R. Smith had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 1.96). By the career numbers, Luis Santos 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.