Brandon Cunniff vs. Rex Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Brandon Cunniff and Rex Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. Brandon Cunniff posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.5 vs 5.5) and WHIP (1.442 vs 2.111). Rex Smith had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 1.04). By the career numbers, Brandon Cunniff 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.