Chuck Malone vs. Al Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Chuck Malone and Al Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. Chuck Malone posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.68 vs 9) and WHIP (1.909 vs 3.000). Al Smith had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 1.23). By the career numbers, Chuck Malone 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.