Juan Agosto vs. Al Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Juan Agosto and Al Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. Juan Agosto posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.01 vs 9) and WHIP (1.491 vs 3.000). Al Smith had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.43). By the career numbers, Juan Agosto 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.