Enrique Burgos vs. Rex Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Enrique Burgos and Rex Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. Enrique Burgos posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.27 vs 5.5) and WHIP (1.580 vs 2.111). Rex Smith had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.92). By the career numbers, Enrique Burgos 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.