Aaron Poreda vs. Rex Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Aaron Poreda and Rex Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. Aaron Poreda posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.67 vs 5.5) and WHIP (1.788 vs 2.111). Rex Smith had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.52). By the career numbers, Aaron Poreda 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.