Tommy Moore vs. Al Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Tommy Moore and Al Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. Tommy Moore posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.4 vs 9) and WHIP (1.766 vs 3.000). Al Smith had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.61). By the career numbers, Tommy Moore 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.