Jim Poole vs. Willie Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Jim Poole and Willie Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. Jim Poole posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.31 vs 6.31) and WHIP (1.556 vs 2.026). Willie Smith had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.35 per nine innings vs 1.02). By the career numbers, Jim Poole 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.