Alex McRae vs. Mark Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Alex McRae and Mark Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. Mark Smith posted stronger numbers in ERA (6.75 vs 7.34) and home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 2.13). Alex McRae had the advantage in WHIP (1.868 vs 2.114). By the career numbers, Mark Smith 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.