Carlos Marmol vs. Lee Smith — Career Comparison

The numbers give Lee Smith a clear advantage over Carlos Marmol across the core pitching metrics. Lee Smith led in walk avoidance (BB%+ 104 vs 55), skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 112 vs 89), and run prevention (ERA+ 109 vs 95). Carlos Marmol held the edge in home run suppression (HR9+ 159 vs 131). Lee Smith was the better reliever — the numbers make that case clearly.