Tom Hilgendorf vs. Rex Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Tom Hilgendorf and Rex Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. Tom Hilgendorf posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.04 vs 5.5) and WHIP (1.454 vs 2.111). Rex Smith had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.72). By the career numbers, Tom Hilgendorf 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.