Hipolito Pichardo vs. Rex Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Hipolito Pichardo and Rex Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. Hipolito Pichardo posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.44 vs 5.5) and WHIP (1.508 vs 2.111). Rex Smith had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.63). By the career numbers, Hipolito Pichardo 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.