Liam Hendriks vs. Rex Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Liam Hendriks and Rex Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. Liam Hendriks posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.88 vs 5.5) and WHIP (1.224 vs 2.111). Rex Smith had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 1.07). By the career numbers, Liam Hendriks 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.