Ryan Kohlmeier vs. Mark Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Ryan Kohlmeier and Mark Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. Ryan Kohlmeier posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.37 vs 6.75) and WHIP (1.731 vs 2.114). Mark Smith had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 1.88). By the career numbers, Ryan Kohlmeier 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.