Frank Lankford vs. Mark Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Frank Lankford and Mark Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. Frank Lankford posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.95 vs 6.75) and WHIP (1.525 vs 2.114). Mark Smith had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.92). By the career numbers, Frank Lankford 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.