Mark Mercer vs. Al Smith — Career Comparison
Looking at the career totals, Mark Mercer and Al Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. Mark Mercer posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.7 vs 9) and WHIP (1.826 vs 3.000). Al Smith had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 1.17). By the career numbers, Mark Mercer 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.
Pitching Stats for Mark Mercer and Al Smith
Mark Mercer
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.91
5.91
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
13.16
13.16
Mark Mercer
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.35
5.35
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
6
6
Mark Mercer
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.241
0.241
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.444
0.444
Mark Mercer
Career
Per 9 Innings
8.22
8.22
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
18
18
Mark Mercer
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.17
1.17
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Mark Mercer
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.14
0.14
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Mark Mercer
Career
Per 9 Innings
8.22
8.22
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
9
9
Mark Mercer
Career
Per 9 Innings
9.39
9.39
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Mark Mercer
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.957
1.957
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1
Mark Mercer
Career
Per 9 Innings
36
42.26
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
11
49.5
Mark Mercer
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.7
4.7
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
9
9
Mark Mercer
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Mark Mercer
Career
Per 9 Innings
29
34.04
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
9
40.5
Mark Mercer
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.57
0.57
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
2
Mark Mercer
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.3
0.3
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.444
0.444
Mark Mercer
Career
Per 9 Innings
42.26
42.26
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
49.5
49.5
Fielding Stats for Mark Mercer and Al Smith
Mark Mercer
Career
Per 9 Innings
7
8.22
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1