Bob Apodaca vs. Al Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Bob Apodaca and Al Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. Bob Apodaca posted stronger numbers in ERA (2.86 vs 9) and WHIP (1.339 vs 3.000). Al Smith had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.55). By the career numbers, Bob Apodaca 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.