Jorge Lopez vs. Mark Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Jorge Lopez and Mark Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. Jorge Lopez posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.31 vs 6.75) and WHIP (1.478 vs 2.114). Mark Smith had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 1.36). By the career numbers, Jorge Lopez 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.