Paul Doyle vs. Mark Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Paul Doyle and Mark Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. Paul Doyle posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.79 vs 6.75) and WHIP (1.528 vs 2.114). Mark Smith had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 1.1). By the career numbers, Paul Doyle 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.