Art Mills vs. Mark Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Art Mills and Mark Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. Art Mills posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.36 vs 6.75) and WHIP (1.853 vs 2.114). Mark Smith had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.79). By the career numbers, Art Mills 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.