Vince Colbert vs. Rex Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Vince Colbert and Rex Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. Vince Colbert posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.57 vs 5.5) and WHIP (1.579 vs 2.111). Rex Smith had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.83). By the career numbers, Vince Colbert 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.