Jamie Arnold vs. Jack Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Jamie Arnold and Jack Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. Jack Smith posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.56 vs 5.73) and WHIP (1.439 vs 1.652). Jamie Arnold had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.58 per nine innings vs 0.91). By the career numbers, Jack 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.