Jim Burton vs. Rex Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Jim Burton and Rex Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. Jim Burton posted stronger numbers in ERA (2.75 vs 5.5) and WHIP (1.473 vs 2.111). Rex Smith had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.97). By the career numbers, Jim Burton 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.