Carl Lindquist vs. Art Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Carl Lindquist and Art Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. Carl Lindquist posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.98 vs 11.57) and WHIP (1.431 vs 3.000). Art Smith had the advantage in home runs allowed (1.29 per nine innings vs 1.66). By the career numbers, Carl Lindquist 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.