Taylor Smith vs. Hoyt Wilhelm — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Taylor Smith and Hoyt Wilhelm are fairly close on the surface numbers. Hoyt Wilhelm posted stronger numbers in ERA (2.52 vs 81) and WHIP (1.152 vs 6.000). Taylor Smith had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.6). By the career numbers, Hoyt Wilhelm 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.