Bob Reynolds vs. Al Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Bob Reynolds and Al Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. Bob Reynolds posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.15 vs 9) and WHIP (1.378 vs 3.000). Al Smith had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.64). By the career numbers, Bob Reynolds 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.