George McConnell vs. Rufus Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, George McConnell and Rufus Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. George McConnell posted stronger numbers in ERA (2.6 vs 3.38) and WHIP (1.165 vs 1.375). Rufus Smith had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.22). By the career numbers, George McConnell 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.