Adam Liberatore vs. Rex Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Adam Liberatore and Rex Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. Adam Liberatore posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.55 vs 5.5) and WHIP (1.320 vs 2.111). Rex Smith had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.61). By the career numbers, Adam Liberatore 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.