Buster Brown vs. Bob Smith — Career Comparison

On the career pitching numbers, Buster Brown posted a stronger line than Bob Smith. Buster Brown posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.21 vs 3.94) and home runs allowed (0.22 per nine innings vs 0.53). By the career numbers, Buster Brown 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.