Ron Locke vs. Mark Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Ron Locke and Mark Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. Ron Locke posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.48 vs 6.75) and WHIP (1.645 vs 2.114). Mark Smith had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.65). By the career numbers, Ron Locke 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.