Dick Midkiff vs. Al Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Dick Midkiff and Al Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. Dick Midkiff posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.09 vs 9) and WHIP (1.811 vs 3.000). Al Smith had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 1.27). By the career numbers, Dick Midkiff 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.