Tony Barnette vs. Rex Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Tony Barnette and Rex Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. Tony Barnette posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.53 vs 5.5) and WHIP (1.287 vs 2.111). Rex Smith had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.87). By the career numbers, Tony Barnette 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.