Lerrin LaGrow vs. Mark Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Lerrin LaGrow and Mark Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. Lerrin LaGrow posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.11 vs 6.75) and WHIP (1.480 vs 2.114). Mark Smith had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.85). By the career numbers, Lerrin LaGrow 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.