Clay Christiansen vs. Mark Small — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Clay Christiansen and Mark Small are fairly close on the surface numbers. Mark Small posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.92 vs 6.05) and home runs allowed (0.37 per nine innings vs 0.93). Clay Christiansen had the advantage in WHIP (1.603 vs 2.014). By the career numbers, Mark Small 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.