Shane McClanahan vs. Lefty Smart — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Shane McClanahan and Lefty Smart are fairly close on the surface numbers. Lefty Smart posted stronger numbers in ERA (2.78 vs 3.02) and home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 1.07). Shane McClanahan had the advantage in WHIP (1.107 vs 1.191). By the career numbers, Lefty Smart 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.