Rex Smith vs. Adam Wainwright — Career Comparison

Adam Wainwright built a career as a starting pitcher and Rex Smith as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Adam Wainwright posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.53 and WHIP 1.257 compared to 5.5 and 2.111 for Rex Smith. By the career numbers, Adam Wainwright had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.