Mason Black vs. Art Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Mason Black and Art Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. Mason Black posted stronger numbers in ERA (6.47 vs 11.57) and WHIP (1.636 vs 3.000). Art Smith had the advantage in home runs allowed (1.29 per nine innings vs 2.01). By the career numbers, Mason Black 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.