Charlie Smith vs. Zack Wheeler — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Charlie Smith and Zack Wheeler are fairly close on the surface numbers. Charlie Smith posted stronger numbers in ERA (2.81 vs 3.28) and home runs allowed (0.15 per nine innings vs 0.86). Zack Wheeler had the advantage in WHIP (1.145 vs 1.232). By the career numbers, Charlie 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.