Christian Bergman vs. Mike Smithson — Career Comparison

On the career pitching numbers, Mike Smithson posted a stronger line than Christian Bergman. Mike Smithson posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.58 vs 5.59) and WHIP (1.387 vs 1.493). By the career numbers, Mike Smithson 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.