Lee Smith vs. John Terry — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Lee Smith and John Terry are fairly close on the surface numbers. John Terry posted stronger numbers in ERA (2.78 vs 3.03) and home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.62). Lee Smith had the advantage in WHIP (1.333 vs 1.500). By the career numbers, John Terry 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.