Joe Ausanio vs. Mark Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Joe Ausanio and Mark Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. Joe Ausanio posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.57 vs 6.75) and WHIP (1.631 vs 2.114). Mark Smith had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 2.03). By the career numbers, Joe Ausanio 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.