Curt Davis vs. Shane Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Curt Davis and Shane Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. Curt Davis posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.42 vs 3.81) and home runs allowed (0.55 per nine innings vs 1.05). Shane Smith had the advantage in WHIP (1.203 vs 1.264). By the career numbers, Curt Davis 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.