Brian Meyer vs. Al Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Brian Meyer and Al Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. Brian Meyer posted stronger numbers in ERA (2.84 vs 9) and WHIP (1.322 vs 3.000). Al Smith had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.89). By the career numbers, Brian Meyer 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.