Jay Baller vs. Rex Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Jay Baller and Rex Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. Jay Baller posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.24 vs 5.5) and WHIP (1.676 vs 2.111). Rex Smith had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 1.5). By the career numbers, Jay Baller 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.