Joe Hoerner vs. Chick Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Joe Hoerner and Chick Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. Joe Hoerner posted stronger numbers in ERA (2.99 vs 3.57) and WHIP (1.349 vs 1.472). Chick Smith had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.51 per nine innings vs 0.8). By the career numbers, Joe Hoerner 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.