Bob Malloy vs. Mark Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Bob Malloy and Mark Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. Bob Malloy posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.26 vs 6.75) and WHIP (1.448 vs 2.114). Mark Smith had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.31). By the career numbers, Bob Malloy 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.