David Herndon vs. Dode Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, David Herndon and Dode Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. David Herndon posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.85 vs 6) and WHIP (1.573 vs 1.667). Dode Smith had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.92). By the career numbers, David Herndon 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.