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.
Pitching Stats for Jim Acker and Al Smith
Jim Acker
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.07
4.07
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
13.16
13.16
Jim Acker
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.31
4.31
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
6
6
Jim Acker
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.267
0.267
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.444
0.444
Jim Acker
Career
Per 9 Innings
9.14
9.14
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
18
18
Jim Acker
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.82
0.82
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Jim Acker
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.18
0.18
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Jim Acker
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.27
3.27
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
9
9
Jim Acker
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.897
0.897
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1
Jim Acker
Career
Per 9 Innings
3868
38.49
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
11
49.5
Jim Acker
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.45
4.45
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
9
9
Jim Acker
Career
Per 9 Innings
100
1
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Jim Acker
Career
Per 9 Innings
3433
34.17
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
9
40.5
Jim Acker
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.96
0.96
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
2
Jim Acker
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.291
0.291
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.444
0.444
Jim Acker
Career
Per 9 Innings
38.49
38.49
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
49.5
49.5
Fielding Stats for Jim Acker and Al Smith
Jim Acker
Career
Per 9 Innings
467
4.65
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1