R. Smith vs. Charlie Sullivan — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, R. Smith and Charlie Sullivan are fairly close on the surface numbers. Charlie Sullivan posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.78 vs 9) and WHIP (1.711 vs 1.800). R. Smith had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.72). By the career numbers, Charlie Sullivan 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.