Lev Shreve vs. R. Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Lev Shreve and R. Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. Lev Shreve posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.89 vs 9) and WHIP (1.563 vs 1.800). R. Smith had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.59). By the career numbers, Lev Shreve 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.