Rob Scahill vs. Dode Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Rob Scahill and Dode Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. Rob Scahill posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.85 vs 6) and WHIP (1.523 vs 1.667). Dode Smith had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.96). By the career numbers, Rob Scahill 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.