AJ Smith-Shawver vs. Chris Young — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, AJ Smith-Shawver and Chris Young are fairly close on the surface numbers. AJ Smith-Shawver had the edge in ERA (3.77 vs 3.95). By the career numbers, AJ Smith-Shawver 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.