Ray Lamb vs. Mark Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Ray Lamb and Mark Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. Ray Lamb posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.54 vs 6.75) and WHIP (1.458 vs 2.114). Mark Smith had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.62). By the career numbers, Ray Lamb 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.