Old Hoss Radbourn vs. Al Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Old Hoss Radbourn and Al Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. Old Hoss Radbourn posted stronger numbers in ERA (2.68 vs 9) and WHIP (1.149 vs 3.000). Al Smith had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.23). By the career numbers, Old Hoss Radbourn 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.