Ray Lamb vs. Rex Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Ray Lamb and Rex Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. Ray Lamb posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.54 vs 5.5) and WHIP (1.458 vs 2.111). Rex Smith had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.62). By the career numbers, Ray Lamb 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.