R. Smith vs. Lee Stine — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, R. Smith and Lee Stine are fairly close on the surface numbers. Lee Stine posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.09 vs 9) and WHIP (1.633 vs 1.800). R. Smith had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.57). By the career numbers, Lee Stine 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.