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.
Pitching Stats for Joe Murphy and Al Smith
Joe Murphy
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.72
4.72
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
13.16
13.16
Joe Murphy
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.2
4.2
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
6
6
Joe Murphy
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.279
0.279
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.444
0.444
Joe Murphy
Career
Per 9 Innings
10.71
10.71
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
18
18
Joe Murphy
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.28
0.28
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Joe Murphy
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.27
0.27
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Joe Murphy
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.17
4.17
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
9
9
Joe Murphy
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.84
2.84
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Joe Murphy
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.779
0.779
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1
Joe Murphy
Career
Per 9 Innings
450
42.63
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
11
49.5
Joe Murphy
Career
Per 9 Innings
8.24
8.24
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
9
9
Joe Murphy
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Joe Murphy
Career
Per 9 Innings
405
38.37
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
9
40.5
Joe Murphy
Career
Per 9 Innings
7.91
7.91
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
2
Joe Murphy
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.296
0.296
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.444
0.444
Joe Murphy
Career
Per 9 Innings
42.63
42.63
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
49.5
49.5
Fielding Stats for Joe Murphy and Al Smith
Joe Murphy
Career
Per 9 Innings
12
1.08
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1