Bob Smith vs. Alex Wood — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Bob Smith and Alex Wood are fairly close on the surface numbers. Alex Wood posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.78 vs 3.94) and WHIP (1.277 vs 1.399). Bob Smith had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.53 per nine innings vs 0.91). By the career numbers, Alex Wood 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.