Julio Machado vs. Al Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Julio Machado and Al Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. Julio Machado posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.12 vs 9) and WHIP (1.395 vs 3.000). Al Smith had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.98). By the career numbers, Julio Machado 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.