Steve Olin vs. Mark Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Steve Olin and Mark Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. Steve Olin posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.1 vs 6.75) and WHIP (1.388 vs 2.114). Mark Smith had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.46). By the career numbers, Steve Olin 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.