Terry Leach vs. Rex Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Terry Leach and Rex Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. Terry Leach posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.15 vs 5.5) and WHIP (1.333 vs 2.111). Rex Smith had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.49). By the career numbers, Terry Leach 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.