R. Smith vs. Ed Sukla — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, R. Smith and Ed Sukla are fairly close on the surface numbers. Ed Sukla posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.26 vs 9) and WHIP (1.383 vs 1.800). R. Smith had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 1.4). By the career numbers, Ed Sukla 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.