Dennis Kinney vs. Mark Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Dennis Kinney and Mark Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. Dennis Kinney posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.55 vs 6.75) and WHIP (1.581 vs 2.114). Mark Smith had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.7). By the career numbers, Dennis Kinney 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.