Tom Lee vs. Mark Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Tom Lee and Mark Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. Tom Lee posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.5 vs 6.75) and WHIP (1.315 vs 2.114). Mark Smith had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.7). By the career numbers, Tom Lee 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.