Matt Anderson vs. Rex Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Matt Anderson and Rex Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. Matt Anderson posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.19 vs 5.5) and WHIP (1.640 vs 2.111). Rex Smith had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 1.05). By the career numbers, Matt Anderson 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.