Gordon Dillard vs. Mark Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Gordon Dillard and Mark Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. Gordon Dillard posted stronger numbers in ERA (6.43 vs 6.75) and WHIP (2.000 vs 2.114). Mark Smith had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 1.29). By the career numbers, Gordon Dillard 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.