Shawn Barton vs. Rex Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Shawn Barton and Rex Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. Shawn Barton posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.71 vs 5.5) and WHIP (1.477 vs 2.111). Rex Smith had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.83). By the career numbers, Shawn Barton 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.