Jason Anderson vs. Mark Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Jason Anderson and Mark Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. Jason Anderson posted stronger numbers in ERA (6.39 vs 6.75) and WHIP (1.974 vs 2.114). Mark Smith had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 1.42). By the career numbers, Jason Anderson 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.