Arthur Cuccurullo vs. Rex Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Arthur Cuccurullo and Rex Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. Arthur Cuccurullo posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.55 vs 5.5) and WHIP (1.582 vs 2.111). Rex Smith had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.37). By the career numbers, Arthur Cuccurullo 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.