Shane Nance vs. Mark Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Shane Nance and Mark Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. Shane Nance posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.02 vs 6.75) and WHIP (2.047 vs 2.114). Mark Smith had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 1.67). By the career numbers, Shane Nance 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.