Joel Peguero vs. Dave Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Joel Peguero and Dave Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. Joel Peguero posted stronger numbers in ERA (2.42 vs 2.67) and WHIP (1.075 vs 1.294). Dave Smith had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.38 per nine innings vs 0.81). By the career numbers, Joel Peguero 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.