Ryan Karp vs. Mark Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Ryan Karp and Mark Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. Ryan Karp posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.29 vs 6.75) and WHIP (1.471 vs 2.114). Mark Smith had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 1.06). By the career numbers, Ryan Karp 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.