Brian Smith vs. Jordan Zimmerman — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Brian Smith and Jordan Zimmerman are fairly close on the surface numbers. Jordan Zimmerman posted stronger numbers in ERA (7.88 vs 10.38) and home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 2.08). Brian Smith had the advantage in WHIP (1.846 vs 2.250). By the career numbers, Jordan Zimmerman 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.