Dan Runzler vs. R. Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Dan Runzler and R. Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. Dan Runzler posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.89 vs 9) and WHIP (1.611 vs 1.800). R. Smith had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.47). By the career numbers, Dan Runzler 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.