Mark Grant vs. R. Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Mark Grant and R. Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. Mark Grant posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.31 vs 9) and WHIP (1.483 vs 1.800). R. Smith had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 1.01). By the career numbers, Mark Grant 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.