Dan Naulty vs. Mark Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Dan Naulty and Mark Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. Dan Naulty posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.54 vs 6.75) and WHIP (1.357 vs 2.114). Mark Smith had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 1.34). By the career numbers, Dan Naulty 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.