Tyler Phillips vs. Rex Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Tyler Phillips and Rex Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. Tyler Phillips posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.09 vs 5.5) and WHIP (1.233 vs 2.111). Rex Smith had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 1.34). By the career numbers, Tyler 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.