Bob Smith vs. Ray Washburn — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Bob Smith and Ray Washburn are fairly close on the surface numbers. Ray Washburn posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.53 vs 3.94) and WHIP (1.331 vs 1.399). Bob Smith had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.53 per nine innings vs 0.8). By the career numbers, Ray Washburn 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.