Leon Pettit vs. Rex Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Leon Pettit and Rex Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. Leon Pettit posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.18 vs 5.5) and WHIP (1.743 vs 2.111). Rex Smith had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.56). By the career numbers, Leon Pettit 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.