R. Smith vs. George Walker — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, R. Smith and George Walker are fairly close on the surface numbers. George Walker posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.91 vs 9) and WHIP (1.429 vs 1.800). R. Smith had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.51). By the career numbers, George Walker 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.