Bob Murphy vs. Al Smith — Career Comparison
Looking at the career totals, Bob Murphy and Al Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. Bob Murphy posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.68 vs 9) and WHIP (1.754 vs 3.000). Al Smith had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.47). By the career numbers, Bob Murphy 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.
Pitching Stats for Bob Murphy and Al Smith
Bob Murphy
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.7
5.7
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
13.16
13.16
Bob Murphy
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.69
4.69
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
6
6
Bob Murphy
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.299
0.299
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.444
0.444
Bob Murphy
Career
Per 9 Innings
11.37
11.37
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
18
18
Bob Murphy
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.47
0.47
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Bob Murphy
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.4
0.4
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Bob Murphy
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.42
4.42
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
9
9
Bob Murphy
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.68
2.68
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Bob Murphy
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.79
0.79
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1
Bob Murphy
Career
Per 9 Innings
542
42.79
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
11
49.5
Bob Murphy
Career
Per 9 Innings
8.84
8.84
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
9
9
Bob Murphy
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Bob Murphy
Career
Per 9 Innings
481
37.97
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
9
40.5
Bob Murphy
Career
Per 9 Innings
7.47
7.47
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
2
Bob Murphy
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.313
0.313
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.444
0.444
Bob Murphy
Career
Per 9 Innings
42.79
42.79
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
49.5
49.5
Fielding Stats for Bob Murphy and Al Smith
Bob Murphy
Career
Per 9 Innings
20
1.31
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1