Brad Clontz vs. Rex Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Brad Clontz and Rex Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. Brad Clontz posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.34 vs 5.5) and WHIP (1.520 vs 2.111). Rex Smith had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.97). By the career numbers, Brad Clontz 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.