Trevor Richards vs. Rex Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Trevor Richards and Rex Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. Trevor Richards posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.53 vs 5.5) and WHIP (1.367 vs 2.111). Rex Smith had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 1.29). By the career numbers, Trevor Richards 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.