John Parrish vs. Rex Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, John Parrish and Rex Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. John Parrish posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.51 vs 5.5) and WHIP (1.739 vs 2.111). Rex Smith had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.88). By the career numbers, John Parrish 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.