Taylor Rogers vs. Rex Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Taylor Rogers and Rex Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. Taylor Rogers posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.34 vs 5.5) and WHIP (1.236 vs 2.111). Rex Smith had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.95). By the career numbers, Taylor Rogers 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.