Chris Seddon vs. R. Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Chris Seddon and R. Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. Chris Seddon posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.47 vs 9) and WHIP (1.541 vs 1.800). R. Smith had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.97). By the career numbers, Chris Seddon 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.