Brian Smith vs. Bill Whitby — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Brian Smith and Bill Whitby are fairly close on the surface numbers. Bill Whitby posted stronger numbers in ERA (8.53 vs 10.38) and WHIP (1.421 vs 1.846). Brian Smith had the advantage in home runs allowed (2.08 per nine innings vs 4.26). By the career numbers, Bill Whitby 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.