Adonis Medina vs. Al Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Adonis Medina and Al Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. Adonis Medina posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.35 vs 9) and WHIP (1.557 vs 3.000). Al Smith had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.51). By the career numbers, Adonis Medina 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.