Brian Smith vs. Aaron Wilkerson — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Brian Smith and Aaron Wilkerson are fairly close on the surface numbers. Aaron Wilkerson posted stronger numbers in ERA (6.88 vs 10.38) and WHIP (1.613 vs 1.846). Brian Smith had the advantage in home runs allowed (2.08 per nine innings vs 2.29). By the career numbers, Aaron Wilkerson 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.