Dennis Higgins vs. Dode Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Dennis Higgins and Dode Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. Dennis Higgins posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.42 vs 6) and WHIP (1.455 vs 1.667). Dode Smith had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.7). By the career numbers, Dennis Higgins 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.