John Duffie vs. Sherry Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, John Duffie and Sherry Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. Sherry Smith posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.303 vs 1.655) and home runs allowed (0.25 per nine innings vs 0.93). John Duffie had the advantage in ERA (2.79 vs 3.32). By the career numbers, Sherry Smith 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.