Rex Smith vs. Harold Thompson — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Rex Smith and Harold Thompson are fairly close on the surface numbers. Rex Smith posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.5 vs 11.25) and home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 2.25). Harold Thompson had the advantage in WHIP (1.750 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.