Howie Judson vs. Mark Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Howie Judson and Mark Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. Howie Judson posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.29 vs 6.75) and WHIP (1.525 vs 2.114). Mark Smith had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.88). By the career numbers, Howie Judson 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.