Rob Scahill vs. R. Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Rob Scahill and R. Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. Rob Scahill posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.85 vs 9) and WHIP (1.523 vs 1.800). R. Smith had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.96). By the career numbers, Rob Scahill 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.