Roberto Novoa vs. Mark Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Roberto Novoa and Mark Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. Roberto Novoa posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.51 vs 6.75) and WHIP (1.574 vs 2.114). Mark Smith had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 1.46). By the career numbers, Roberto Novoa 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.