Bob Ayrault vs. Al Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Bob Ayrault and Al Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. Bob Ayrault posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.05 vs 9) and WHIP (1.418 vs 3.000). Al Smith had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.25). By the career numbers, Bob Ayrault 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.