Ambrose Puttmann vs. Ed Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Ambrose Puttmann and Ed Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. Ambrose Puttmann had the edge in ERA (3.58 vs 3.72). By the career numbers, Ambrose Puttmann 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.