Matt Barnes vs. Rex Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Matt Barnes and Rex Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. Matt Barnes posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.21 vs 5.5) and WHIP (1.379 vs 2.111). Rex Smith had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 1.02). By the career numbers, Matt Barnes 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.