David Lee vs. Mike Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, David Lee and Mike Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. Mike Smith posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.570 vs 1.665) and home runs allowed (0.72 per nine innings vs 1.09). David Lee had the advantage in ERA (4.37 vs 4.71). By the career numbers, Mike Smith 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.