R. Smith vs. Bob Wickman — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, R. Smith and Bob Wickman are fairly close on the surface numbers. Bob Wickman posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.57 vs 9) and WHIP (1.443 vs 1.800). R. Smith had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.68). By the career numbers, Bob Wickman 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.