Doug Henry vs. Rex Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Doug Henry and Rex Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. Doug Henry posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.19 vs 5.5) and WHIP (1.493 vs 2.111). Rex Smith had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 1.12). By the career numbers, Doug Henry 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.