Rex Smith vs. Tony Watson — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Rex Smith and Tony Watson are fairly close on the surface numbers. Tony Watson posted stronger numbers in ERA (2.9 vs 5.5) and WHIP (1.114 vs 2.111). Rex Smith had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.87). By the career numbers, Tony Watson 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.