R. Smith vs. Clarence Stephens — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, R. Smith and Clarence Stephens are fairly close on the surface numbers. Clarence Stephens posted stronger numbers in ERA (6.75 vs 9) and WHIP (1.625 vs 1.800). R. Smith had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.56). By the career numbers, Clarence Stephens 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.