Nerio Rodriguez vs. Al Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Nerio Rodriguez and Al Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. Nerio Rodriguez posted stronger numbers in ERA (6.32 vs 9) and WHIP (1.583 vs 3.000). Al Smith had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.99). By the career numbers, Nerio Rodriguez 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.