Bob Porterfield vs. Ed Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Bob Porterfield and Ed Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. Ed Smith had the edge in home runs allowed (0.17 per nine innings vs 0.65). By the career numbers, Ed Smith 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.