Wayne Schurr vs. Dode Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Wayne Schurr and Dode Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. Wayne Schurr posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.72 vs 6) and WHIP (1.428 vs 1.667). Dode Smith had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.56). By the career numbers, Wayne Schurr 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.