Bill Dailey vs. Mark Small — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Bill Dailey and Mark Small are fairly close on the surface numbers. Bill Dailey posted stronger numbers in ERA (2.76 vs 5.92) and WHIP (1.255 vs 2.014). Mark Small had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.37 per nine innings vs 0.58). By the career numbers, Bill Dailey 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.