Jim Acker vs. Al Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Jim Acker and Al Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. Jim Acker posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.97 vs 9) and WHIP (1.423 vs 3.000). Al Smith had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.82). By the career numbers, Jim Acker 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.