Pat Simmons vs. Dode Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Pat Simmons and Dode Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. Pat Simmons posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.67 vs 6) and WHIP (1.526 vs 1.667). Dode Smith had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.47). By the career numbers, Pat Simmons 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.