Rex Smith vs. Stephen Tarpley — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Rex Smith and Stephen Tarpley are fairly close on the surface numbers. Rex Smith posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.5 vs 7.05) and home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 1.61). Stephen Tarpley had the advantage in WHIP (1.925 vs 2.111). By the career numbers, Rex Smith 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.