Thornton Kipper vs. Rex Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Thornton Kipper and Rex Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. Thornton Kipper posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.27 vs 5.5) and WHIP (1.798 vs 2.111). Rex Smith had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 1.09). By the career numbers, Thornton Kipper 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.