Tom Johnson vs. Al Schmelz — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Tom Johnson and Al Schmelz are fairly close on the surface numbers. Tom Johnson posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.434 vs 1.667) and home runs allowed (0.63 per nine innings vs 3). Al Schmelz had the advantage in ERA (3 vs 3.39). By the career numbers, Tom Johnson 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.