R. Smith vs. Fleury Sullivan — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, R. Smith and Fleury Sullivan are fairly close on the surface numbers. Fleury Sullivan posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.2 vs 9) and WHIP (1.342 vs 1.800). R. Smith had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.31). By the career numbers, Fleury Sullivan 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.