Pat McManus vs. Mark Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Pat McManus and Mark Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. Pat McManus posted stronger numbers in ERA (3 vs 6.75) and WHIP (1.190 vs 2.114). Mark Smith had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.43). By the career numbers, Pat McManus 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.