Art Doll vs. Red Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Art Doll and Red Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. Red Smith posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.441 vs 1.667) and home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.75). Art Doll had the advantage in ERA (3 vs 3.19). By the career numbers, Red 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.