Dick Carroll vs. Dark Night Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Dick Carroll and Dark Night Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. Dick Carroll posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.6 vs 7.34) and WHIP (1.600 vs 1.924). Dark Night Smith had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.59 per nine innings vs 1.8). By the career numbers, Dick Carroll 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.