Brendon Little vs. Mark Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Brendon Little and Mark Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. Brendon Little posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.53 vs 6.75) and WHIP (1.413 vs 2.114). Mark Smith had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.78). By the career numbers, Brendon Little 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.