Harold Gould vs. Art Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Harold Gould and Art Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. Harold Gould posted stronger numbers in ERA (9.18 vs 11.57) and WHIP (2.010 vs 3.000). Art Smith had the advantage in home runs allowed (1.29 per nine innings vs 2.16). By the career numbers, Harold Gould 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.