Brandon Lyon vs. Mark Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Brandon Lyon and Mark Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. Brandon Lyon posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.16 vs 6.75) and WHIP (1.450 vs 2.114). Mark Smith had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.91). By the career numbers, Brandon Lyon 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.