Lew Krausse vs. Dode Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Lew Krausse and Dode Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. Lew Krausse posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.5 vs 6) and WHIP (1.471 vs 1.667). Dode Smith had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.66). By the career numbers, Lew Krausse 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.