Vinnie Pestano vs. Rex Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Vinnie Pestano and Rex Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. Vinnie Pestano posted stronger numbers in ERA (2.98 vs 5.5) and WHIP (1.293 vs 2.111). Rex Smith had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 1.07). By the career numbers, Vinnie Pestano 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.