Ron Klimkowski vs. Mark Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Ron Klimkowski and Mark Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. Ron Klimkowski posted stronger numbers in ERA (2.9 vs 6.75) and WHIP (1.344 vs 2.114). Mark Smith had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.62). By the career numbers, Ron Klimkowski 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.