Dave Smith vs. Anthony Telford — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Dave Smith and Anthony Telford are fairly close on the surface numbers. Anthony Telford posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.17 vs 5.08) and WHIP (1.458 vs 1.827). Dave Smith had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.95). By the career numbers, Anthony Telford 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.