Jenrry Mejia vs. Mark Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Jenrry Mejia and Mark Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. Jenrry Mejia posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.68 vs 6.75) and WHIP (1.544 vs 2.114). Mark Smith had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.79). By the career numbers, Jenrry Mejia 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.