Rex Smith vs. Gary Wayne — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Rex Smith and Gary Wayne are fairly close on the surface numbers. Gary Wayne posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.93 vs 5.5) and WHIP (1.442 vs 2.111). Rex Smith had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.79). By the career numbers, Gary Wayne 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.