Yoervis Medina vs. Al Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Yoervis Medina and Al Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. Yoervis Medina posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.08 vs 9) and WHIP (1.432 vs 3.000). Al Smith had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.62). By the career numbers, Yoervis 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.