Dode Smith vs. John Sutton — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Dode Smith and John Sutton are fairly close on the surface numbers. John Sutton posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.15 vs 6) and WHIP (1.485 vs 1.667). Dode Smith had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.52). By the career numbers, John Sutton 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.