Vladimir Gutierrez vs. Art Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Vladimir Gutierrez and Art Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. Vladimir Gutierrez posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.47 vs 11.57) and WHIP (1.532 vs 3.000). Art Smith had the advantage in home runs allowed (1.29 per nine innings vs 1.69). By the career numbers, Vladimir Gutierrez 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.