Tom Martin vs. Al Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Tom Martin and Al Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. Tom Martin posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.92 vs 9) and WHIP (1.582 vs 3.000). Al Smith had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 1.02). By the career numbers, Tom Martin 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.