Don Carman vs. Bryn Smith — Career Comparison

The numbers give Bryn Smith a clear advantage over Don Carman across the core pitching metrics. Bryn Smith led in walk avoidance (BB%+ 132 vs 90), home run suppression (HR9+ 103 vs 77), and run prevention (ERA+ 109 vs 91). Don Carman held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 95 vs 91). Bryn Smith was the better starter — the numbers make that case clearly.