Dick Manville vs. Al Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Dick Manville and Al Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. Dick Manville posted stronger numbers in ERA (7.11 vs 9) and WHIP (2.105 vs 3.000). Al Smith had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.95). By the career numbers, Dick Manville 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.