Neil Ramirez vs. Rex Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Neil Ramirez and Rex Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. Neil Ramirez posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.46 vs 5.5) and WHIP (1.436 vs 2.111). Rex Smith had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 1.65). By the career numbers, Neil Ramirez 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.