Chris Martin vs. Willie Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Chris Martin and Willie Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. Chris Martin posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.33 vs 6.31) and WHIP (1.172 vs 2.026). Willie Smith had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.35 per nine innings vs 0.97). By the career numbers, Chris Martin 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.