Bob File vs. Al Schmelz — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Bob File and Al Schmelz are fairly close on the surface numbers. Bob File posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.464 vs 1.667) and home runs allowed (0.81 per nine innings vs 3). Al Schmelz had the advantage in ERA (3 vs 4.2). By the career numbers, Bob File 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.