Scott Ruskin vs. Al Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Scott Ruskin and Al Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. Scott Ruskin posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.95 vs 9) and WHIP (1.513 vs 3.000). Al Smith had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.7). By the career numbers, Scott Ruskin 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.