Ted Kennedy vs. Rex Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Ted Kennedy and Rex Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. Ted Kennedy posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.32 vs 5.5) and WHIP (1.588 vs 2.111). Rex Smith had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.32). By the career numbers, Ted Kennedy 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.