Jay Aldrich vs. Rex Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Jay Aldrich and Rex Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. Jay Aldrich posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.72 vs 5.5) and WHIP (1.537 vs 2.111). Rex Smith had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.99). By the career numbers, Jay Aldrich 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.