Zack Britton vs. Rex Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Zack Britton and Rex Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. Zack Britton posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.13 vs 5.5) and WHIP (1.284 vs 2.111). Rex Smith had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.55). By the career numbers, Zack Britton 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.