Trevor Kelley vs. Dode Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Trevor Kelley and Dode Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. Dode Smith posted stronger numbers in ERA (6 vs 6.75) and home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 2.66). Trevor Kelley had the advantage in WHIP (1.579 vs 1.667). 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.