Bill Hutchison vs. Rex Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Bill Hutchison and Rex Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. Bill Hutchison posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.59 vs 5.5) and WHIP (1.382 vs 2.111). Rex Smith had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.3). By the career numbers, Bill Hutchison 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.