Homer Blankenship vs. Dan Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Homer Blankenship and Dan Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. Homer Blankenship posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.815 vs 1.966) and home runs allowed (0.45 per nine innings vs 0.93). Dan Smith had the advantage in ERA (4.66 vs 5.22). By the career numbers, Homer Blankenship 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.