Gordie Richardson vs. Al Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Gordie Richardson and Al Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. Gordie Richardson posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.04 vs 9) and WHIP (1.229 vs 3.000). Al Smith had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 1.07). By the career numbers, Gordie Richardson 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.