Jose Melendez vs. Mark Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Jose Melendez and Mark Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. Jose Melendez posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.47 vs 6.75) and WHIP (1.233 vs 2.114). Mark Smith had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 1.1). By the career numbers, Jose Melendez 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.