Dave Bush vs. Bud Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Dave Bush and Bud Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. Dave Bush posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.73 vs 4.95) and WHIP (1.325 vs 1.500). Bud Smith had the advantage in home runs allowed (1.09 per nine innings vs 1.34). By the career numbers, Dave Bush 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.