Brian Shouse vs. R. Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Brian Shouse and R. Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. Brian Shouse posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.72 vs 9) and WHIP (1.414 vs 1.800). R. Smith had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.8). By the career numbers, Brian Shouse 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.