Matt Marksberry vs. Al Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Matt Marksberry and Al Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. Matt Marksberry posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.06 vs 9) and WHIP (1.725 vs 3.000). Al Smith had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 1.01). By the career numbers, Matt Marksberry 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.