John McMillon vs. Lee Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, John McMillon and Lee Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. John McMillon posted stronger numbers in ERA (1.69 vs 3.03) and WHIP (0.813 vs 1.333). Lee Smith had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.62 per nine innings vs 1.13). By the career numbers, John McMillon 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.