Ruddy Lugo vs. Mark Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Ruddy Lugo and Mark Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. Ruddy Lugo posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.39 vs 6.75) and WHIP (1.523 vs 2.114). Mark Smith had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.47). By the career numbers, Ruddy Lugo 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.