Corey Knebel vs. Rex Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Corey Knebel and Rex Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. Corey Knebel posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.26 vs 5.5) and WHIP (1.282 vs 2.111). Rex Smith had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 1). By the career numbers, Corey Knebel 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.