Dennis DeBarr vs. Dan Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Dennis DeBarr and Dan Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. Dennis DeBarr posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.734 vs 1.966) and home runs allowed (0.42 per nine innings vs 0.93). Dan Smith had the advantage in ERA (4.66 vs 5.91). By the career numbers, Dennis DeBarr 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.