Bob Scanlan vs. Dode Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Bob Scanlan and Dode Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. Bob Scanlan posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.63 vs 6) and WHIP (1.519 vs 1.667). Dode Smith had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.69). By the career numbers, Bob Scanlan 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.