Ron Perranoski vs. Rex Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Ron Perranoski and Rex Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. Ron Perranoski posted stronger numbers in ERA (2.79 vs 5.5) and WHIP (1.435 vs 2.111). Rex Smith had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.38). By the career numbers, Ron Perranoski 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.