Larry Foss vs. Art Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Larry Foss and Art Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. Larry Foss posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.33 vs 11.57) and WHIP (1.852 vs 3.000). Art Smith had the advantage in home runs allowed (1.29 per nine innings vs 1.67). By the career numbers, Larry Foss 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.