Vicente Romo vs. Rex Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Vicente Romo and Rex Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. Vicente Romo posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.36 vs 5.5) and WHIP (1.389 vs 2.111). Rex Smith had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.85). By the career numbers, Vicente Romo 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.