John Lannan vs. Pete Smith — Career Comparison

On the career pitching numbers, John Lannan posted a stronger line than Pete Smith. John Lannan posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.18 vs 6.75) and home runs allowed (0.9 per nine innings vs 2.41). By the career numbers, John Lannan 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.