Sean Maloney vs. Al Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Sean Maloney and Al Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. Sean Maloney posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.03 vs 9) and WHIP (1.373 vs 3.000). Al Smith had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 1.37). By the career numbers, Sean Maloney 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.