Jose Castillo vs. Rex Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Jose Castillo and Rex Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. Jose Castillo posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.11 vs 5.5) and WHIP (1.355 vs 2.111). Rex Smith had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.87). By the career numbers, Jose 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.