R. Smith vs. Dave Stapleton — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, R. Smith and Dave Stapleton are fairly close on the surface numbers. Dave Stapleton posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.81 vs 9) and WHIP (1.624 vs 1.800). R. Smith had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.32). By the career numbers, Dave Stapleton 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.