Jhoan Duran vs. Mark Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Jhoan Duran and Mark Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. Jhoan Duran posted stronger numbers in ERA (2.44 vs 6.75) and WHIP (1.144 vs 2.114). Mark Smith had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.67). By the career numbers, Jhoan Duran 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.