Mark Eichhorn vs Dave Smith: Career Stats Comparison
Mark Eichhorn and Dave Smith are close to even, splitting the 12 scored categories on this page 5–5 (4 further counting totals are shown but not scored). Mark Eichhorn played 1982–1996 as a pitcher; Dave Smith played 1980–1992 as a pitcher.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
Mark Eichhorn (1982–1996) and Dave Smith (1980–1992) — both came up during the 1980s, so the matchup is a direct one. Mark Eichhorn finished with 48 wins and 640 strikeouts; Dave Smith finished with 53 wins and 548 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Quick answer
- Who had the better ERA? Dave Smith, with 2.67 to Mark Eichhorn's 3.00.
- Who won more games? Dave Smith, with 53 to Mark Eichhorn's 48.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Mark Eichhorn, with 640 to Dave Smith's 548.
- Who had the better WHIP? Dave Smith, with 1.21 to Mark Eichhorn's 1.24.
- Who pitched more innings? Mark Eichhorn, with 885.2 to Dave Smith's 809.1.
- Who threw more shutouts? Neither — both are at 0.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Mark Eichhorn, with 19,023 career Pitcher PIV to Dave Smith's 16,707.
Mark Eichhorn
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate. Cells highlighted in green mark the player who leads that line. Lower ERA, WHIP and BB/9 lead; higher K/9 leads. 12 of the 16 lines below are scored; the other 4 are counting totals on which fewer is not an achievement, so no one is awarded them. Totals where fewer is not an achievement -- losses, walks and hits allowed -- are left unmarked, because they track how long someone pitched rather than how well. Rate stats are not era-adjusted, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Mark Eichhorn | Dave Smith |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 48 | Leads: 53 |
| Losses not scored | 43 | 53 |
| Games | 563 | Leads: 609 |
| Games Started | Leads: 7 | 1 |
| Complete Games | 0 | 0 |
| Shutouts | 0 | 0 |
| Saves | 32 | Leads: 216 |
| Strikeouts | Leads: 640 | 548 |
| Walks not scored | 270 | 283 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 825 | 700 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 49 | 34 |
| Innings Pitched | Leads: 885.2 | 809.1 |
| ERA | 3.00 | Leads: 2.67 |
| WHIP | 1.24 | Leads: 1.21 |
| K/9 | Leads: 6.50 | 6.09 |
| BB/9 | Leads: 2.74 | 3.15 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Mark Eichhorn leads Dave Smith 19,023 to 16,707 — driven by per-season impact — 1,585 PIV per season to 1,285 — rather than by longevity, since Mark Eichhorn played 12 seasons to Dave Smith's 13. PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.
PIV is computed through the 2025 season. The career totals on this page include 2026 to date, so PIV does not yet reflect the 2026 season.
Peak Seasons
The best single seasons each player produced, ranked by ERA among qualified workloads (120+ innings).
Mark Eichhorn — top 2 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Dave Smith
No seasons meet the qualifying workload, so there is no peak-season list to show.
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Mark Eichhorn leads in strikeouts, K/9, and innings pitched, while Dave Smith owns wins, ERA, and WHIP. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Mark Eichhorn. PIV agrees: Mark Eichhorn grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the Mark Eichhorn and Dave Smith careers compare
The careers of Mark Eichhorn (1982–1996) and Dave Smith (1980–1992) overlapped from 1982 to 1992, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. The two careers are close in length, 563 games for Mark Eichhorn and 609 for Dave Smith across 12 and 13 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. By rate, Mark Eichhorn struck out 6.50 and walked 2.74 per nine innings; Dave Smith struck out 6.09 and walked 3.15. Both had the same role: Mark Eichhorn worked mostly in relief (7 starts in 563 games, 32 saves); Dave Smith worked mostly in relief (1 starts in 609 games, 216 saves).
Mark Eichhorn vs Dave Smith: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who had the better ERA?
- Dave Smith, with 2.67 to Mark Eichhorn's 3.00.
- Who won more games?
- Dave Smith, with 53 to Mark Eichhorn's 48.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Mark Eichhorn, with 640 to Dave Smith's 548.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Dave Smith, with 1.21 to Mark Eichhorn's 1.24.