Johnny Murphy vs. Al Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Johnny Murphy and Al Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. Johnny Murphy posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.5 vs 9) and WHIP (1.367 vs 3.000). Al Smith had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.45). By the career numbers, Johnny 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.