R. Smith vs. David Weathers — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, R. Smith and David Weathers are fairly close on the surface numbers. David Weathers posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.25 vs 9) and WHIP (1.536 vs 1.800). R. Smith had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.87). By the career numbers, David Weathers 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.