Bill Rotes vs. Al Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Bill Rotes and Al Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. Bill Rotes posted stronger numbers in ERA (7.6 vs 9) and WHIP (2.044 vs 3.000). Al Smith had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.59). By the career numbers, Bill Rotes 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.