Norm Charlton vs. Rex Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Norm Charlton and Rex Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. Norm Charlton posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.71 vs 5.5) and WHIP (1.372 vs 2.111). Rex Smith had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.7). By the career numbers, Norm Charlton 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.