Lee Smith vs. Bob Thorpe — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Lee Smith and Bob Thorpe are fairly close on the surface numbers. Bob Thorpe had the edge in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.62). By the career numbers, Bob Thorpe 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.