Mark McLemore vs. R. Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Mark McLemore and R. Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. Mark McLemore posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.86 vs 9) and WHIP (1.657 vs 1.800). R. Smith had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 1.29). By the career numbers, Mark McLemore 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.