Paco Rodriguez vs. Rex Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Paco Rodriguez and Rex Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. Paco Rodriguez posted stronger numbers in ERA (2.53 vs 5.5) and WHIP (1.055 vs 2.111). Rex Smith had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.63). By the career numbers, Paco 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.