Deacon Donahue vs. Mark Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Deacon Donahue and Mark Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. Deacon Donahue had the edge in WHIP (1.875 vs 2.114). By the career numbers, Deacon Donahue 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.