Sean Doolittle vs. Murphy Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Sean Doolittle and Murphy Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. Sean Doolittle posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.2 vs 8.1) and WHIP (1.045 vs 1.800). Murphy Smith had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.96). By the career numbers, Sean Doolittle 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.