Mike Maddux vs. Mark Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Mike Maddux and Mark Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. Mike Maddux posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.05 vs 6.75) and WHIP (1.389 vs 2.114). Mark Smith had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.7). By the career numbers, Mike Maddux 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.