Hank Behrman vs. Rex Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Hank Behrman and Rex Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. Hank Behrman posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.4 vs 5.5) and WHIP (1.524 vs 2.111). Rex Smith had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.65). By the career numbers, Hank Behrman 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.