Brad Lincoln vs. Rex Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Brad Lincoln and Rex Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. Brad Lincoln posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.74 vs 5.5) and WHIP (1.421 vs 2.111). Rex Smith had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 1.3). By the career numbers, Brad Lincoln 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.