Tad Quinn vs. Mark Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Tad Quinn and Mark Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. Tad Quinn posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.76 vs 6.75) and WHIP (1.706 vs 2.114). Mark Smith had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.53). By the career numbers, Tad Quinn 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.