Jack Jones vs. Dave Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Jack Jones and Dave Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. Jack Jones posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.180 vs 1.294) and home runs allowed (0.06 per nine innings vs 0.38). Dave Smith had the advantage in ERA (2.67 vs 3.14). By the career numbers, Jack Jones 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.