Pete Appleton vs. Chick Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Pete Appleton and Chick Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. Chick Smith had the edge in ERA (3.57 vs 4.3). By the career numbers, Chick Smith 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.