Cory Abbott vs. Al Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Cory Abbott and Al Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. Cory Abbott posted stronger numbers in ERA (6.02 vs 9) and WHIP (1.596 vs 3.000). Al Smith had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 2.41). By the career numbers, Cory Abbott 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.