Edgar McNabb vs. Mark Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Edgar McNabb and Mark Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. Edgar McNabb posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.12 vs 6.75) and WHIP (1.549 vs 2.114). Mark Smith had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.32). By the career numbers, Edgar McNabb 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.