Elieser Hernandez vs. Art Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Elieser Hernandez and Art Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. Elieser Hernandez posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.1 vs 11.57) and WHIP (1.338 vs 3.000). Art Smith had the advantage in home runs allowed (1.29 per nine innings vs 2.17). By the career numbers, Elieser Hernandez 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.