Brian Bruney vs. Rex Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Brian Bruney and Rex Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. Brian Bruney posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.68 vs 5.5) and WHIP (1.675 vs 2.111). Rex Smith had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.94). By the career numbers, Brian Bruney 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.