Damaso Marte vs. Al Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Damaso Marte and Al Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. Damaso Marte posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.48 vs 9) and WHIP (1.318 vs 3.000). Al Smith had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.86). By the career numbers, Damaso Marte 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.