Paul Calvert vs. Rex Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Paul Calvert and Rex Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. Paul Calvert posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.31 vs 5.5) and WHIP (1.667 vs 2.111). Rex Smith had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.66). By the career numbers, Paul Calvert 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.