Bert Roberge vs. Al Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Bert Roberge and Al Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. Bert Roberge posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.98 vs 9) and WHIP (1.336 vs 3.000). Al Smith had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.45). By the career numbers, Bert Roberge 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.