Al Smith vs. Vern Underhill — Career Comparison

Vern Underhill built a career as a starting pitcher and Al Smith as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Vern Underhill posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 5.7 and WHIP 2.092 compared to 9 and 3.000 for Al Smith. By the career numbers, Vern Underhill had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.