Ted Kleinhans vs. Rex Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Ted Kleinhans and Rex Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. Ted Kleinhans posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.26 vs 5.5) and WHIP (1.817 vs 2.111). Rex Smith had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.25). By the career numbers, Ted Kleinhans 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.