John Bale vs. Rex Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, John Bale and Rex Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. John Bale posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.66 vs 5.5) and WHIP (1.520 vs 2.111). Rex Smith had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.83). By the career numbers, John Bale 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.