Jack Aker vs. Al Smith — Career Comparison
Looking at the career totals, Jack Aker and Al Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. Jack Aker posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.28 vs 9) and WHIP (1.369 vs 3.000). Al Smith had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.77). By the career numbers, Jack Aker 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 Jack Aker and Al Smith
Jack Aker
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.45
3.45
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
13.16
13.16
Jack Aker
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.29
4.29
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
6
6
Jack Aker
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.244
0.244
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.444
0.444
Jack Aker
Career
Per 9 Innings
8.19
8.19
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
18
18
Jack Aker
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.77
0.77
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Jack Aker
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.13
0.13
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Jack Aker
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.31
3.31
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
9
9
Jack Aker
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.909
0.909
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1
Jack Aker
Career
Per 9 Innings
3144
37.93
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
11
49.5
Jack Aker
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.76
3.76
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
9
9
Jack Aker
Career
Per 9 Innings
19
0.23
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Jack Aker
Career
Per 9 Innings
2786
33.61
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
9
40.5
Jack Aker
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.63
0.63
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
2
Jack Aker
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.265
0.265
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.444
0.444
Jack Aker
Career
Per 9 Innings
37.93
37.93
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
49.5
49.5
Fielding Stats for Jack Aker and Al Smith
Jack Aker
Career
Per 9 Innings
495
5.97
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1