Fred Smith vs. Lon Warneke — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Fred Smith and Lon Warneke are fairly close on the surface numbers. Fred Smith posted stronger numbers in ERA (2.85 vs 3.18) and home runs allowed (0.32 per nine innings vs 0.57). Lon Warneke had the advantage in WHIP (1.245 vs 1.336). By the career numbers, Fred 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.