Joba Chamberlain vs. Rex Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Joba Chamberlain and Rex Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. Joba Chamberlain posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.81 vs 5.5) and WHIP (1.408 vs 2.111). Rex Smith had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.92). By the career numbers, Joba Chamberlain 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.