Claude Davenport vs. Mark Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Claude Davenport and Mark Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. Claude Davenport posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.5 vs 6.75) and WHIP (1.500 vs 2.114). Mark Smith had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 4.5). By the career numbers, Claude Davenport 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.