Rich DeLucia vs. Mark Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Rich DeLucia and Mark Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. Rich DeLucia posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.62 vs 6.75) and WHIP (1.465 vs 2.114). Mark Smith had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 1.31). By the career numbers, Rich DeLucia 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.