Trevor Hildenberger vs. Dode Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Trevor Hildenberger and Dode Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. Trevor Hildenberger posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.52 vs 6) and WHIP (1.489 vs 1.667). Dode Smith had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 1.28). By the career numbers, Trevor Hildenberger 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.