Rufus Smith vs. Andy Van Hekken — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Rufus Smith and Andy Van Hekken are fairly close on the surface numbers. Rufus Smith posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.375 vs 1.467) and home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.6). Andy Van Hekken had the advantage in ERA (3 vs 3.38). By the career numbers, Rufus Smith 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.