Andrew Faulkner vs. Brian Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Andrew Faulkner and Brian Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. Andrew Faulkner posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.41 vs 10.38) and WHIP (1.531 vs 1.846). Brian Smith had the advantage in home runs allowed (2.08 per nine innings vs 2.76). By the career numbers, Andrew Faulkner 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.