Tony Lyons vs. Mark Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Tony Lyons and Mark Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. Tony Lyons posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.72 vs 6.75) and WHIP (1.703 vs 2.114). Mark Smith had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.36). By the career numbers, Tony Lyons 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.