Stew Bowers vs. Rex Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Stew Bowers and Rex Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. Stew Bowers posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.6 vs 5.5) and WHIP (1.875 vs 2.111). Rex Smith had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.61). By the career numbers, Stew Bowers 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.