Carlos Guevara vs. Mark Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Carlos Guevara and Mark Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. Carlos Guevara posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.84 vs 6.75) and WHIP (1.946 vs 2.114). Mark Smith had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 1.46). By the career numbers, Carlos Guevara 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.