Bill Phillips vs. Rex Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Bill Phillips and Rex Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. Bill Phillips posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.09 vs 5.5) and WHIP (1.421 vs 2.111). Rex Smith had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.22). By the career numbers, Bill Phillips 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.