Clem Dreisewerd vs. Mark Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Clem Dreisewerd and Mark Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. Clem Dreisewerd posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.54 vs 6.75) and WHIP (1.415 vs 2.114). Mark Smith had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.9). By the career numbers, Clem Dreisewerd 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.