Mike Ryba vs. Rex Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Mike Ryba and Rex Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. Mike Ryba posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.66 vs 5.5) and WHIP (1.358 vs 2.111). Rex Smith had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.54). By the career numbers, Mike Ryba 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.