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.