Lynn Lovenguth vs. Rex Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Lynn Lovenguth and Rex Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. Lynn Lovenguth posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.67 vs 5.5) and WHIP (1.444 vs 2.111). Rex Smith had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.33). By the career numbers, Lynn Lovenguth 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.