Jordan Hicks vs. Dode Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Jordan Hicks and Dode Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. Jordan Hicks posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.41 vs 6) and WHIP (1.406 vs 1.667). Dode Smith had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.66). By the career numbers, Jordan Hicks 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.