Brian Smith vs. Rich Surhoff — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Brian Smith and Rich Surhoff are fairly close on the surface numbers. Rich Surhoff had the edge in ERA (6.75 vs 10.38). By the career numbers, Rich Surhoff 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.