Mark Leiter vs. Eddie Smith — Career Comparison

On the career pitching numbers, Eddie Smith posted a stronger line than Mark Leiter. Eddie Smith posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.82 vs 4.57) and home runs allowed (0.6 per nine innings vs 1.18). By the career numbers, Eddie 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.