Devern Hansack vs. Mike Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Devern Hansack and Mike Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. Devern Hansack posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.7 vs 7.04) and WHIP (1.151 vs 1.852). Mike Smith had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.94 per nine innings vs 1.48). By the career numbers, Devern Hansack 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.