Alek Jacob vs. Al Smith — Career Comparison
Looking at the career totals, Alek Jacob and Al Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. Alek Jacob posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.06 vs 9) and WHIP (1.216 vs 3.000). Al Smith had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 1.24). By the career numbers, Alek Jacob 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 Alek Jacob and Al Smith
Alek Jacob
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.01
4.01
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
13.16
13.16
Alek Jacob
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.41
4.41
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
6
6
Alek Jacob
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.234
0.234
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.444
0.444
Alek Jacob
Career
Per 9 Innings
7.94
7.94
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
18
18
Alek Jacob
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.24
1.24
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Alek Jacob
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.18
0.18
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Alek Jacob
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
3
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
9
9
Alek Jacob
Career
Per 9 Innings
8.29
8.29
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Alek Jacob
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.255
1.255
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1
Alek Jacob
Career
Per 9 Innings
220
38.82
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
11
49.5
Alek Jacob
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.24
4.24
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
9
9
Alek Jacob
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
0.53
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Alek Jacob
Career
Per 9 Innings
192
33.88
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
9
40.5
Alek Jacob
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.62
0.62
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
2
Alek Jacob
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.275
0.275
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.444
0.444
Alek Jacob
Career
Per 9 Innings
38.82
38.82
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
49.5
49.5
Fielding Stats for Alek Jacob and Al Smith
Alek Jacob
Career
Per 9 Innings
39
6.88
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1