Chad Orvella vs. Mark Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Chad Orvella and Mark Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. Chad Orvella posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.79 vs 6.75) and WHIP (1.907 vs 2.114). Mark Smith had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 1.42). By the career numbers, Chad Orvella 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.