Norm Angelini vs. Al Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Norm Angelini and Al Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. Norm Angelini posted stronger numbers in ERA (2.75 vs 9) and WHIP (1.780 vs 3.000). Al Smith had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.46). By the career numbers, Norm Angelini 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.