Howard Ehmke vs. Drew Smyly — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Howard Ehmke and Drew Smyly are fairly close on the surface numbers. Howard Ehmke posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.75 vs 4.2) and home runs allowed (0.33 per nine innings vs 1.49). Drew Smyly had the advantage in WHIP (1.303 vs 1.388). By the career numbers, Howard Ehmke 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.