Boof Bonser vs. Dark Night Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Boof Bonser and Dark Night Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. Boof Bonser posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.18 vs 7.34) and WHIP (1.471 vs 1.924). Dark Night Smith had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.59 per nine innings vs 1.36). By the career numbers, Boof Bonser 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.