Kazuhisa Makita vs. Al Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Kazuhisa Makita and Al Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. Kazuhisa Makita posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.4 vs 9) and WHIP (1.314 vs 3.000). Al Smith had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 1.8). By the career numbers, Kazuhisa Makita 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.