John Murphy vs. Al Smith — Career Comparison
Looking at the career totals, John Murphy and Al Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. John Murphy posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.61 vs 9) and WHIP (1.278 vs 3.000). Al Smith had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.34). By the career numbers, John 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 John Murphy and Al Smith
John Murphy
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.32
3.32
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
13.16
13.16
John Murphy
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.78
2.78
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
6
6
John Murphy
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.28
0.28
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.444
0.444
John Murphy
Career
Per 9 Innings
10.88
10.88
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
18
18
John Murphy
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.34
0.34
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
John Murphy
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.29
0.29
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
John Murphy
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.62
0.62
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
9
9
John Murphy
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.11
4.11
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
John Murphy
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.526
0.526
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1
John Murphy
Career
Per 9 Innings
700
39.46
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
11
49.5
John Murphy
Career
Per 9 Innings
7.1
7.1
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
9
9
John Murphy
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
John Murphy
Career
Per 9 Innings
689
38.84
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
9
40.5
John Murphy
Career
Per 9 Innings
6
6
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
2
John Murphy
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.307
0.307
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.444
0.444
John Murphy
Career
Per 9 Innings
39.46
39.46
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
49.5
49.5
Fielding Stats for John Murphy and Al Smith
John Murphy
Career
Per 9 Innings
40
1.23
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1