Bill Harrington vs. R. Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Bill Harrington and R. Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. Bill Harrington posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.03 vs 9) and WHIP (1.599 vs 1.800). R. Smith had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.7). By the career numbers, Bill Harrington 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.