Varney Anderson vs. Al Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Varney Anderson and Al Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. Varney Anderson posted stronger numbers in ERA (6.16 vs 9) and WHIP (1.894 vs 3.000). Al Smith had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.49). By the career numbers, Varney Anderson 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.