Dave Madison vs. Mark Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Dave Madison and Mark Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. Dave Madison posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.7 vs 6.75) and WHIP (1.747 vs 2.114). Mark Smith had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.91). By the career numbers, Dave Madison 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.