Brian McNichol vs. Art Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Brian McNichol and Art Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. Brian McNichol posted stronger numbers in ERA (6.75 vs 11.57) and WHIP (2.063 vs 3.000). Art Smith had the advantage in home runs allowed (1.29 per nine innings vs 3.38). By the career numbers, Brian McNichol 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.