R. Smith vs. Jordan Walden — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, R. Smith and Jordan Walden are fairly close on the surface numbers. Jordan Walden posted stronger numbers in ERA (3 vs 9) and WHIP (1.270 vs 1.800). R. Smith had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.53). By the career numbers, Jordan Walden 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.