Bert Humphries vs. Red Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Bert Humphries and Red Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. Bert Humphries posted stronger numbers in ERA (2.79 vs 3.19) and WHIP (1.201 vs 1.441). Red Smith had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.35). By the career numbers, Bert Humphries 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.