Al Smith vs. Beau Sulser — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Al Smith and Beau Sulser are fairly close on the surface numbers. Beau Sulser posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.63 vs 9) and WHIP (1.567 vs 3.000). Al Smith had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 1.21). By the career numbers, Beau Sulser 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.