Brian O'Connor vs. Dan Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Brian O'Connor and Dan Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. Dan Smith posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.66 vs 5.11) and home runs allowed (0.93 per nine innings vs 1.46). Brian O'Connor had the advantage in WHIP (1.865 vs 1.966). By the career numbers, Dan Smith 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.