Donald Jarmon vs. Pete Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Donald Jarmon and Pete Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. Pete Smith posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.55 vs 11.37) and WHIP (1.434 vs 1.974). Donald Jarmon had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.71 per nine innings vs 1.11). By the career numbers, Pete 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.