Daniel Robert vs. Al Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Daniel Robert and Al Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. Daniel Robert posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.86 vs 9) and WHIP (1.554 vs 3.000). Al Smith had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 1.45). By the career numbers, Daniel Robert 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.