Jeff Montgomery vs. Mark Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Jeff Montgomery and Mark Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. Jeff Montgomery posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.27 vs 6.75) and WHIP (1.290 vs 2.114). Mark Smith had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.84). By the career numbers, Jeff Montgomery 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.