Brian Fitzgerald vs. Brian Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Brian Fitzgerald and Brian Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. Brian Smith posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.846 vs 2.053) and home runs allowed (2.08 per nine innings vs 2.84). Brian Fitzgerald had the advantage in ERA (8.53 vs 10.38). By the career numbers, Brian Smith 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.