Lou Polli vs. Willie Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Lou Polli and Willie Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. Lou Polli posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.68 vs 6.31) and WHIP (1.843 vs 2.026). Willie Smith had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.35 per nine innings vs 0.64). By the career numbers, Lou Polli 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.