Charlie Rabe vs. Rex Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Charlie Rabe and Rex Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. Charlie Rabe posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.67 vs 5.5) and WHIP (1.444 vs 2.111). Rex Smith had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 1.67). By the career numbers, Charlie Rabe 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.