Rex Smith vs. Bob Terlecki — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Rex Smith and Bob Terlecki are fairly close on the surface numbers. Bob Terlecki posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.73 vs 5.5) and WHIP (1.950 vs 2.111). Rex Smith had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 1.35). By the career numbers, Bob Terlecki 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.