Rex Smith vs. Bill Wertz — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Rex Smith and Bill Wertz are fairly close on the surface numbers. Bill Wertz posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.08 vs 5.5) and WHIP (1.531 vs 2.111). Rex Smith had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.7). By the career numbers, Bill Wertz 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.