Jay Franklin vs. Art Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Jay Franklin and Art Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. Jay Franklin posted stronger numbers in ERA (6.35 vs 11.57) and WHIP (1.588 vs 3.000). Art Smith had the advantage in home runs allowed (1.29 per nine innings vs 4.76). By the career numbers, Jay Franklin 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.