Tony Menendez vs. Al Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Tony Menendez and Al Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. Tony Menendez posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.97 vs 9) and WHIP (1.207 vs 3.000). Al Smith had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 2.17). By the career numbers, Tony Menendez 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.