Mark Malaska vs. Al Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Mark Malaska and Al Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. Mark Malaska posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.75 vs 9) and WHIP (1.722 vs 3.000). Al Smith had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.5). By the career numbers, Mark Malaska 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.