Joe Murphy vs. Al Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Joe Murphy and Al Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. Joe Murphy posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.97 vs 9) and WHIP (1.653 vs 3.000). Al Smith had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.28). By the career numbers, Joe 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.