Robbie Ross vs. Al Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Robbie Ross and Al Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. Robbie Ross posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.92 vs 9) and WHIP (1.418 vs 3.000). Al Smith had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.68). By the career numbers, Robbie Ross 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.