Chris Murphy vs. Al Smith — Career Comparison
Looking at the career totals, Chris Murphy and Al Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. Chris Murphy posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.15 vs 9) and WHIP (1.324 vs 3.000). Al Smith had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.98). By the career numbers, Chris 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 Chris Murphy and Al Smith
Chris Murphy
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.76
3.76
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
13.16
13.16
Chris Murphy
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.07
4.07
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
6
6
Chris Murphy
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.228
0.228
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.444
0.444
Chris Murphy
Career
Per 9 Innings
7.76
7.76
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
18
18
Chris Murphy
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.98
0.98
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Chris Murphy
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.21
0.21
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Chris Murphy
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.04
4.04
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
9
9
Chris Murphy
Career
Per 9 Innings
8.64
8.64
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Chris Murphy
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.409
1.409
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1
Chris Murphy
Career
Per 9 Innings
360
39.35
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
11
49.5
Chris Murphy
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.26
4.26
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
9
9
Chris Murphy
Career
Per 9 Innings
6
0.66
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Chris Murphy
Career
Per 9 Innings
312
34.11
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
9
40.5
Chris Murphy
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.91
0.91
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
2
Chris Murphy
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.277
0.277
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.444
0.444
Chris Murphy
Career
Per 9 Innings
39.35
39.35
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
49.5
49.5
Fielding Stats for Chris Murphy and Al Smith
Chris Murphy
Career
Per 9 Innings
43
4.7
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1