Carlos Ramirez vs. Al Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Carlos Ramirez and Al Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. Carlos Ramirez posted stronger numbers in ERA (2.88 vs 9) and WHIP (0.840 vs 3.000). Al Smith had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 1.08). By the career numbers, Carlos Ramirez 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.