Glenn Otto vs. Art Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Glenn Otto and Art Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. Glenn Otto posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.62 vs 11.57) and WHIP (1.420 vs 3.000). Art Smith had the advantage in home runs allowed (1.29 per nine innings vs 1.54). By the career numbers, Glenn Otto 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.