Julian Aguiar vs. Art Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Julian Aguiar and Art Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. Julian Aguiar posted stronger numbers in ERA (6.25 vs 11.57) and WHIP (1.358 vs 3.000). Art Smith had the advantage in home runs allowed (1.29 per nine innings vs 2.27). By the career numbers, Julian Aguiar 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.