Vern Holtgrave vs. Dode Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Vern Holtgrave and Dode Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. Dode Smith had the edge in WHIP (1.667 vs 2.000). By the career numbers, Dode Smith 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.