Red Ehret vs. Rex Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Red Ehret and Rex Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. Red Ehret posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.02 vs 5.5) and WHIP (1.457 vs 2.111). Rex Smith had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.21). By the career numbers, Red Ehret 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.