R. Smith vs. Tim Wood — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, R. Smith and Tim Wood are fairly close on the surface numbers. Tim Wood posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.5 vs 9) and WHIP (1.741 vs 1.800). R. Smith had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.78). By the career numbers, Tim Wood 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.