Ed Scott vs. Dode Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Ed Scott and Dode Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. Ed Scott posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.01 vs 6) and WHIP (1.415 vs 1.667). Dode Smith had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.25). By the career numbers, Ed Scott 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.