Sam Hentges vs. Rex Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Sam Hentges and Rex Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. Sam Hentges posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.18 vs 5.5) and WHIP (1.340 vs 2.111). Rex Smith had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.78). By the career numbers, Sam Hentges 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.