Steve Burke vs. Rex Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Steve Burke and Rex Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. Steve Burke posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.34 vs 5.5) and WHIP (1.392 vs 2.111). Rex Smith had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.28). By the career numbers, Steve Burke 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.