Don Shaw vs. R. Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Don Shaw and R. Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. Don Shaw posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.01 vs 9) and WHIP (1.500 vs 1.800). R. Smith had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.91). By the career numbers, Don Shaw 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.