Felipe Vazquez vs. Al Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Felipe Vazquez and Al Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. Felipe Vazquez posted stronger numbers in ERA (2.61 vs 9) and WHIP (1.095 vs 3.000). Al Smith had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.6). By the career numbers, Felipe Vazquez 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.