Steve Ridzik vs. Rex Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Steve Ridzik and Rex Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. Steve Ridzik posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.79 vs 5.5) and WHIP (1.379 vs 2.111). Rex Smith had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 1.07). By the career numbers, Steve Ridzik 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.