Howard Farmer vs. Art Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Howard Farmer and Art Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. Howard Farmer posted stronger numbers in ERA (7.04 vs 11.57) and WHIP (1.609 vs 3.000). Art Smith had the advantage in home runs allowed (1.29 per nine innings vs 3.52). By the career numbers, Howard Farmer 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.