Phil Maton vs. Al Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Phil Maton and Al Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. Phil Maton posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.98 vs 9) and WHIP (1.281 vs 3.000). Al Smith had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 1.01). By the career numbers, Phil Maton 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.