Jeff Shaw vs. R. Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Jeff Shaw and R. Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. Jeff Shaw posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.54 vs 9) and WHIP (1.296 vs 1.800). R. Smith had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.97). By the career numbers, Jeff 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.