Jerry Akers vs. Rex Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Jerry Akers and Rex Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. Jerry Akers posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.87 vs 5.5) and WHIP (1.918 vs 2.111). Rex Smith had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.44). By the career numbers, Jerry Akers 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.