Barry Cort vs. Ollie Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Barry Cort and Ollie Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. Barry Cort posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.33 vs 9.64) and WHIP (1.438 vs 2.786). Ollie Smith had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.37). By the career numbers, Barry Cort 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.