Robert Dugger vs. Art Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Robert Dugger and Art Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. Robert Dugger posted stronger numbers in ERA (7.17 vs 11.57) and WHIP (1.696 vs 3.000). Art Smith had the advantage in home runs allowed (1.29 per nine innings vs 1.87). By the career numbers, Robert Dugger 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.