Scott Proctor vs. Rex Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Scott Proctor and Rex Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. Scott Proctor posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.78 vs 5.5) and WHIP (1.531 vs 2.111). Rex Smith had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 1.52). By the career numbers, Scott Proctor 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.