Saul Rivera vs. Rex Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Saul Rivera and Rex Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. Saul Rivera posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.29 vs 5.5) and WHIP (1.568 vs 2.111). Rex Smith had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.55). By the career numbers, Saul Rivera 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.