Rex Smith vs. Blake Walston — Career Comparison

Blake Walston 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. Blake Walston posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.42 and WHIP 1.418 compared to 5.5 and 2.111 for Rex Smith. By the career numbers, Blake Walston had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.