Felix Rodriguez vs. Rex Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Felix Rodriguez and Rex Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. Felix Rodriguez posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.71 vs 5.5) and WHIP (1.412 vs 2.111). Rex Smith had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.77). By the career numbers, Felix Rodriguez 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.