Rex Smith vs. Ryan Walker — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Rex Smith and Ryan Walker are fairly close on the surface numbers. Ryan Walker posted stronger numbers in ERA (2.98 vs 5.5) and WHIP (1.155 vs 2.111). Rex Smith had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.75). By the career numbers, Ryan Walker 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.