Fred Howard vs. Rex Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Fred Howard and Rex Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. Fred Howard posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.57 vs 5.5) and WHIP (1.574 vs 2.111). Rex Smith had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.66). By the career numbers, Fred Howard 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.