John DeSilva vs. Art Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, John DeSilva and Art Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. John DeSilva posted stronger numbers in ERA (7.2 vs 11.57) and WHIP (1.600 vs 3.000). Art Smith had the advantage in home runs allowed (1.29 per nine innings vs 1.8). By the career numbers, John DeSilva 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.