William Davis vs. Art Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, William Davis and Art Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. Art Smith posted stronger numbers in ERA (11.57 vs 40.5) and WHIP (3.000 vs 6.000). William Davis had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 1.29). By the career numbers, Art Smith 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.