R. Smith vs. Jake Woodford — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, R. Smith and Jake Woodford are fairly close on the surface numbers. Jake Woodford posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.1 vs 9) and WHIP (1.445 vs 1.800). R. Smith had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 1.23). By the career numbers, Jake Woodford 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.