Gary Kroll vs. Mark Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Gary Kroll and Mark Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. Gary Kroll posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.24 vs 6.75) and WHIP (1.494 vs 2.114). Mark Smith had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 1.02). By the career numbers, Gary Kroll 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.