Greg Smith vs. Vern Underhill — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Greg Smith and Vern Underhill are fairly close on the surface numbers. Greg Smith posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.51 vs 5.7) and WHIP (1.465 vs 2.092). Vern Underhill had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 1.14). By the career numbers, Greg 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.