Ben Casparius vs. Rex Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Ben Casparius and Rex Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. Ben Casparius posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.4 vs 5.5) and WHIP (1.302 vs 2.111). Rex Smith had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.84). By the career numbers, Ben Casparius 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.