Brian Smith vs. Paul Wilmet — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Brian Smith and Paul Wilmet are fairly close on the surface numbers. Brian Smith posted stronger numbers in ERA (10.38 vs 15.43) and WHIP (1.846 vs 3.429). Paul Wilmet had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 2.08). By the career numbers, Brian Smith 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.