Woody Main vs. Al Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Woody Main and Al Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. Woody Main posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.14 vs 9) and WHIP (1.436 vs 3.000). Al Smith had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.92). By the career numbers, Woody Main 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.