Ed Smith vs. Larry Thomas — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Ed Smith and Larry Thomas are fairly close on the surface numbers. Larry Thomas posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.02 vs 3.48) and WHIP (1.427 vs 1.661). Ed Smith had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.29 per nine innings vs 0.57). By the career numbers, Larry Thomas 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.