Bob Smith vs. Jered Weaver — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Bob Smith and Jered Weaver are fairly close on the surface numbers. Jered Weaver posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.63 vs 3.94) and WHIP (1.200 vs 1.399). Bob Smith had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.53 per nine innings vs 1.14). By the career numbers, Jered Weaver 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.