Mark Dempsey vs. Art Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Mark Dempsey and Art Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. Mark Dempsey posted stronger numbers in ERA (7.94 vs 11.57) and WHIP (2.294 vs 3.000). Art Smith had the advantage in home runs allowed (1.29 per nine innings vs 1.59). By the career numbers, Mark Dempsey 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.