R. Smith vs. Jose Valverde — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, R. Smith and Jose Valverde are fairly close on the surface numbers. Jose Valverde posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.27 vs 9) and WHIP (1.245 vs 1.800). R. Smith had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.96). By the career numbers, Jose Valverde 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.