Steve Mintz vs. Al Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Steve Mintz and Al Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. Steve Mintz posted stronger numbers in ERA (6.66 vs 9) and WHIP (2.096 vs 3.000). Al Smith had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 1.85). By the career numbers, Steve Mintz 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.