Fred Smith vs. Luis Tiant — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Fred Smith and Luis Tiant are fairly close on the surface numbers. Fred Smith posted stronger numbers in ERA (2.85 vs 3.3) and home runs allowed (0.32 per nine innings vs 0.89). Luis Tiant had the advantage in WHIP (1.214 vs 1.336). By the career numbers, Fred 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.