Francis Jackson vs. Dave Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Francis Jackson and Dave Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. Dave Smith posted stronger numbers in ERA (2.67 vs 3.86) and home runs allowed (0.38 per nine innings vs 0.96). Francis Jackson had the advantage in WHIP (1.071 vs 1.294). By the career numbers, Dave Smith 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.