John Hibbard vs. Dode Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, John Hibbard and Dode Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. John Hibbard posted stronger numbers in ERA (2.65 vs 6) and WHIP (1.588 vs 1.667). Dode Smith had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.53). By the career numbers, John Hibbard 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.