Andy McGaffigan vs. Al Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Andy McGaffigan and Al Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. Andy McGaffigan posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.38 vs 9) and WHIP (1.326 vs 3.000). Al Smith had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.59). By the career numbers, Andy McGaffigan 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.