Pedro Borbon Jr. vs. Rex Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Pedro Borbon Jr. and Rex Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. Pedro Borbon Jr. posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.68 vs 5.5) and WHIP (1.539 vs 2.111). Rex Smith had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 1.1). By the career numbers, Pedro Borbon Jr. 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.