Jerrod Riggan vs. Al Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Jerrod Riggan and Al Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. Jerrod Riggan posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.19 vs 9) and WHIP (1.835 vs 3.000). Al Smith had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.83). By the career numbers, Jerrod Riggan 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.