Sauryn Lao vs. Mark Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Sauryn Lao and Mark Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. Sauryn Lao posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.91 vs 6.75) and WHIP (1.455 vs 2.114). Mark Smith had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 1.64). By the career numbers, Sauryn Lao 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.