David Phelps vs. Rex Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, David Phelps and Rex Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. David Phelps posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.8 vs 5.5) and WHIP (1.337 vs 2.111). Rex Smith had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.94). By the career numbers, David Phelps 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.