Jim Miles vs. Al Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Jim Miles and Al Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. Jim Miles posted stronger numbers in ERA (7.3 vs 9) and WHIP (1.824 vs 3.000). Al Smith had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.73). By the career numbers, Jim Miles 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.