David Pauley vs. Willie Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, David Pauley and Willie Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. David Pauley posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.68 vs 6.31) and WHIP (1.483 vs 2.026). Willie Smith had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.35 per nine innings vs 1.03). By the career numbers, David Pauley 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.