Red Shea vs. R. Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Red Shea and R. Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. Red Shea posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.8 vs 9) and WHIP (1.234 vs 1.800). R. Smith had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.56). By the career numbers, Red Shea 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.