Wilcy Moore vs. Al Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Wilcy Moore and Al Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. Wilcy Moore posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.7 vs 9) and WHIP (1.395 vs 3.000). Al Smith had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.33). By the career numbers, Wilcy 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.