R. Smith vs. Peter Strzelecki — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, R. Smith and Peter Strzelecki are fairly close on the surface numbers. Peter Strzelecki posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.44 vs 9) and WHIP (1.255 vs 1.800). R. Smith had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.65). By the career numbers, Peter Strzelecki 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.