John Smoltz vs. Leroy Sutton — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, John Smoltz and Leroy Sutton are fairly close on the surface numbers. Leroy Sutton posted stronger numbers in ERA (2.77 vs 3.33) and home runs allowed (0.18 per nine innings vs 0.75). John Smoltz had the advantage in WHIP (1.200 vs 1.260). By the career numbers, Leroy Sutton 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.