Les Backman vs. Art Smith — Career Comparison

On the career pitching numbers, Les Backman posted a stronger line than Art Smith. Les Backman posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.61 vs 11.57) and WHIP (1.453 vs 3.000). By the career numbers, Les Backman 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.