David Hale vs. Dode Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, David Hale and Dode Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. David Hale posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.44 vs 6) and WHIP (1.484 vs 1.667). Dode Smith had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 1.05). By the career numbers, David Hale 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.