Duke Shirey vs. Bud Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Duke Shirey and Bud Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. Bud Smith posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.95 vs 6.75) and WHIP (1.500 vs 1.750). Duke Shirey had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 1.09). By the career numbers, Bud Smith 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.