Lee Hancock vs. Rex Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Lee Hancock and Rex Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. Lee Hancock posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.45 vs 5.5) and WHIP (1.423 vs 2.111). Rex Smith had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 1.39). By the career numbers, Lee Hancock 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.