R. Smith vs. Ed Sprague — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, R. Smith and Ed Sprague are fairly close on the surface numbers. Ed Sprague posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.84 vs 9) and WHIP (1.574 vs 1.800). R. Smith had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.6). By the career numbers, Ed Sprague 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.