Ben Meyer vs. Al Smith — Career Comparison
Looking at the career totals, Ben Meyer and Al Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. Al Smith posted stronger numbers in ERA (9 vs 10.42) and home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.95). Ben Meyer had the advantage in WHIP (2.211 vs 3.000). By the career numbers, Al Smith 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 Ben Meyer and Al Smith
Ben Meyer
Career
Per 9 Innings
8.66
8.66
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
13.16
13.16
Ben Meyer
Career
Per 9 Innings
6.26
6.26
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
6
6
Ben Meyer
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.338
0.338
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.444
0.444
Ben Meyer
Career
Per 9 Innings
12.32
12.32
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
18
18
Ben Meyer
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.95
0.95
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ben Meyer
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.15
0.15
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ben Meyer
Career
Per 9 Innings
6.63
6.63
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
9
9
Ben Meyer
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.211
1.211
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1
Ben Meyer
Career
Per 9 Innings
97
45.95
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
11
49.5
Ben Meyer
Career
Per 9 Innings
10.89
10.89
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
9
9
Ben Meyer
Career
Per 9 Innings
4
1.89
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ben Meyer
Career
Per 9 Innings
77
36.47
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
9
40.5
Ben Meyer
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.77
1.77
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
2
Ben Meyer
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.364
0.364
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.444
0.444
Ben Meyer
Career
Per 9 Innings
45.95
45.95
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
49.5
49.5
Fielding Stats for Ben Meyer and Al Smith
Ben Meyer
Career
Per 9 Innings
13
6.16
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1