Jason Bergmann vs. Art Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Jason Bergmann and Art Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. Jason Bergmann posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.04 vs 11.57) and WHIP (1.463 vs 3.000). Art Smith had the advantage in home runs allowed (1.29 per nine innings vs 1.5). By the career numbers, Jason Bergmann 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.