Dean Chance vs. Ed Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Dean Chance and Ed Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. Dean Chance posted stronger numbers in ERA (2.92 vs 3.72) and WHIP (1.247 vs 1.332). Ed Smith had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.17 per nine innings vs 0.51). By the career numbers, Dean Chance 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.