Kerry Ligtenberg vs. Mark Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Kerry Ligtenberg and Mark Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. Kerry Ligtenberg posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.82 vs 6.75) and WHIP (1.392 vs 2.114). Mark Smith had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 1.06). By the career numbers, Kerry Ligtenberg 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.