Pat Dean vs. Art Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Pat Dean and Art Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. Pat Dean posted stronger numbers in ERA (6.28 vs 11.57) and WHIP (1.663 vs 3.000). Art Smith had the advantage in home runs allowed (1.29 per nine innings vs 1.74). By the career numbers, Pat Dean 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.