Alex Reyes vs. Al Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Alex Reyes and Al Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. Alex Reyes posted stronger numbers in ERA (2.86 vs 9) and WHIP (1.366 vs 3.000). Al Smith had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.74). By the career numbers, Alex Reyes 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.