Rich Batchelor vs. Rex Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Rich Batchelor and Rex Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. Rich Batchelor posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.03 vs 5.5) and WHIP (1.565 vs 2.111). Rex Smith had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.5). By the career numbers, Rich Batchelor 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.