R. Smith vs. Lewis Wiltse — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, R. Smith and Lewis Wiltse are fairly close on the surface numbers. Lewis Wiltse posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.59 vs 9) and WHIP (1.526 vs 1.800). R. Smith had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.25). By the career numbers, Lewis Wiltse 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.