Neil Allen vs. Mark Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Neil Allen and Mark Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. Neil Allen posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.88 vs 6.75) and WHIP (1.487 vs 2.114). Mark Smith had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.66). By the career numbers, Neil Allen 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.