Carlos Castillo vs. Rex Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Carlos Castillo and Rex Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. Carlos Castillo posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.04 vs 5.5) and WHIP (1.410 vs 2.111). Rex Smith had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 1.58). By the career numbers, Carlos Castillo 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.