Charlie Heard vs. Dave Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Charlie Heard and Dave Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. Charlie Heard posted stronger numbers in ERA (8.39 vs 9) and home runs allowed (1.02 per nine innings vs 3). Dave Smith had the advantage in WHIP (1.667 vs 2.432). By the career numbers, Charlie Heard 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.