Pete Smith vs. Paul Zahniser — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Pete Smith and Paul Zahniser are fairly close on the surface numbers. Paul Zahniser posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.66 vs 6.75) and home runs allowed (0.31 per nine innings vs 2.41). Pete Smith had the advantage in WHIP (1.500 vs 1.665). By the career numbers, Paul Zahniser 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.