Wayne McLeland vs. Al Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Wayne McLeland and Al Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. Wayne McLeland posted stronger numbers in ERA (8.56 vs 9) and WHIP (2.488 vs 3.000). Al Smith had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.66). By the career numbers, Wayne McLeland 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.