Daniel Duarte vs. Mark Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Daniel Duarte and Mark Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. Daniel Duarte posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.99 vs 6.75) and WHIP (1.383 vs 2.114). Mark Smith had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 1.64). By the career numbers, Daniel Duarte 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.