R. Smith vs. Ryne Stanek — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, R. Smith and Ryne Stanek are fairly close on the surface numbers. Ryne Stanek posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.85 vs 9) and WHIP (1.346 vs 1.800). R. Smith had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 1.2). By the career numbers, Ryne Stanek 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.