Justin Atchley vs. Dave Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Justin Atchley and Dave Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. Dave Smith posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.667 vs 1.839) and home runs allowed (3 per nine innings vs 3.48). Justin Atchley had the advantage in ERA (6.1 vs 9). By the career numbers, Dave 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.