Chris Mears vs. Mark Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Chris Mears and Mark Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. Chris Mears posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.44 vs 6.75) and WHIP (1.476 vs 2.114). Mark Smith had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 1.09). By the career numbers, Chris Mears 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.