Rafael Carmona vs. Rex Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Rafael Carmona and Rex Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. Rafael Carmona posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.94 vs 5.5) and WHIP (1.819 vs 2.111). Rex Smith had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 1.39). By the career numbers, Rafael Carmona 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.