Clay Rapada vs. Al Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Clay Rapada and Al Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. Clay Rapada posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.06 vs 9) and WHIP (1.409 vs 3.000). Al Smith had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.97). By the career numbers, Clay Rapada 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.