Braden Looper vs. Mark Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Braden Looper and Mark Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. Braden Looper posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.15 vs 6.75) and WHIP (1.406 vs 2.114). Mark Smith had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 1.01). By the career numbers, Braden Looper 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.