Jose Martinez vs. Art Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Jose Martinez and Art Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. Jose Martinez posted stronger numbers in ERA (6.75 vs 11.57) and WHIP (2.083 vs 3.000). Art Smith had the advantage in home runs allowed (1.29 per nine innings vs 1.5). By the career numbers, Jose Martinez 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.