Marcel Lachemann vs. Rex Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Marcel Lachemann and Rex Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. Marcel Lachemann posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.44 vs 5.5) and WHIP (1.461 vs 2.111). Rex Smith had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.62). By the career numbers, Marcel Lachemann 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.