John Fifer vs. Art Smith — Career Comparison

On the career pitching numbers, John Fifer posted a stronger line than Art Smith. John Fifer posted stronger numbers in ERA (8.15 vs 11.57) and WHIP (1.981 vs 3.000). By the career numbers, John Fifer 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.