Jeff Pico vs. Rex Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Jeff Pico and Rex Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. Jeff Pico posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.24 vs 5.5) and WHIP (1.551 vs 2.111). Rex Smith had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.64). By the career numbers, Jeff Pico 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.