Fred Lasher vs. Mark Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Fred Lasher and Mark Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. Fred Lasher posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.88 vs 6.75) and WHIP (1.490 vs 2.114). Mark Smith had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.8). By the career numbers, Fred Lasher 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.