Jonathan Heasley vs. Art Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Jonathan Heasley and Art Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. Jonathan Heasley posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.89 vs 11.57) and WHIP (1.475 vs 3.000). Art Smith had the advantage in home runs allowed (1.29 per nine innings vs 1.88). By the career numbers, Jonathan Heasley 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.