Garry Roggenburk vs. Rex Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Garry Roggenburk and Rex Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. Garry Roggenburk posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.64 vs 5.5) and WHIP (1.595 vs 2.111). Rex Smith had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 1.07). By the career numbers, Garry Roggenburk 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.