Art Herman vs. Rex Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Art Herman and Rex Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. Art Herman posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.37 vs 5.5) and WHIP (1.656 vs 2.111). Rex Smith had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.4). By the career numbers, Art Herman 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.