Mike Dalton vs. Mark Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Mike Dalton and Mark Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. Mike Dalton posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.38 vs 6.75) and WHIP (1.750 vs 2.114). Mark Smith had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 2.25). By the career numbers, Mike Dalton 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.