Kevin Herget vs. Rex Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Kevin Herget and Rex Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. Kevin Herget posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.2 vs 5.5) and WHIP (1.222 vs 2.111). Rex Smith had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.81). By the career numbers, Kevin Herget 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.