Doug Piatt vs. Rex Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Doug Piatt and Rex Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. Doug Piatt posted stronger numbers in ERA (2.6 vs 5.5) and WHIP (1.327 vs 2.111). Rex Smith had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.78). By the career numbers, Doug Piatt 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.