Steve Shea vs. R. Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Steve Shea and R. Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. Steve Shea posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.22 vs 9) and WHIP (1.311 vs 1.800). R. Smith had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.36). By the career numbers, Steve Shea 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.