Donnie Elliott vs. Rex Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Donnie Elliott and Rex Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. Donnie Elliott posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.09 vs 5.5) and WHIP (1.629 vs 2.111). Rex Smith had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.77). By the career numbers, Donnie Elliott 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.