Dave Righetti vs. Al Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Dave Righetti and Al Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. Dave Righetti posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.46 vs 9) and WHIP (1.372 vs 3.000). Al Smith had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.61). By the career numbers, Dave Righetti 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.