Tim Herrin vs. Dave Smith — Career Comparison

The numbers give Tim Herrin a clear advantage over Dave Smith across the core pitching metrics. Tim Herrin led in home run suppression (HR9+ 237 vs 198), run prevention (ERA+ 140 vs 123), and strikeout rate (K%+ 104 vs 89). Dave Smith held the edge in walk avoidance (BB%+ 100 vs 78). Tim Herrin was the better reliever — the numbers make that case clearly.