Rick Kester vs. Mark Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Rick Kester and Mark Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. Rick Kester posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.98 vs 6.75) and WHIP (1.746 vs 2.114). Mark Smith had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.89). By the career numbers, Rick Kester 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.