Ed Smith vs. Don Sutton — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Ed Smith and Don Sutton are fairly close on the surface numbers. Don Sutton posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.26 vs 3.72) and WHIP (1.162 vs 1.332). Ed Smith had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.17 per nine innings vs 0.8). By the career numbers, Don 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.