Larry Casian vs. Rex Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Larry Casian and Rex Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. Larry Casian posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.56 vs 5.5) and WHIP (1.583 vs 2.111). Rex Smith had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 1.12). By the career numbers, Larry Casian 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.