R. Smith vs. Bill Sweeney — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, R. Smith and Bill Sweeney are fairly close on the surface numbers. Bill Sweeney posted stronger numbers in ERA (2.67 vs 9) and WHIP (1.153 vs 1.800). R. Smith had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.22). By the career numbers, Bill Sweeney 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.