John McFarland vs. Art Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, John McFarland and Art Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. John McFarland posted stronger numbers in WHIP (2.520 vs 3.000) and home runs allowed (0.72 per nine innings vs 1.29). Art Smith had the advantage in ERA (11.57 vs 12.24). By the career numbers, John McFarland 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.