Tug McGraw vs. Al Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Tug McGraw and Al Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. Tug McGraw posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.14 vs 9) and WHIP (1.339 vs 3.000). Al Smith had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.64). By the career numbers, Tug McGraw 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.