Lou Lowdermilk vs. Chick Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Lou Lowdermilk and Chick Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. Lou Lowdermilk posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.38 vs 3.57) and home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.51). Chick Smith had the advantage in WHIP (1.472 vs 1.550). By the career numbers, Lou Lowdermilk 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.