Al Schmelz vs. Zack Weiss — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Al Schmelz and Zack Weiss are fairly close on the surface numbers. Zack Weiss posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.280 vs 1.667) and home runs allowed (2.63 per nine innings vs 3). Al Schmelz had the advantage in ERA (3 vs 4.61). By the career numbers, Zack Weiss 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.