Brian Smith vs. Cole Waites — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Brian Smith and Cole Waites are fairly close on the surface numbers. Cole Waites posted stronger numbers in ERA (6.75 vs 10.38) and home runs allowed (1.13 per nine innings vs 2.08). Brian Smith had the advantage in WHIP (1.846 vs 2.250). By the career numbers, Cole Waites 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.