Sean Lowe vs. Mark Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Sean Lowe and Mark Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. Sean Lowe posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.95 vs 6.75) and WHIP (1.582 vs 2.114). Mark Smith had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 1.04). By the career numbers, Sean Lowe 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.