Mike Milchin vs. Al Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Mike Milchin and Al Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. Mike Milchin posted stronger numbers in ERA (7.44 vs 9) and WHIP (1.929 vs 3.000). Al Smith had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 1.65). By the career numbers, Mike Milchin 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.