Dave Smith vs. Dilson Torres — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Dave Smith and Dilson Torres are fairly close on the surface numbers. Dave Smith posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.08 vs 6.09) and home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 1.22). Dilson Torres had the advantage in WHIP (1.692 vs 1.827). By the career numbers, Dave 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.