Rex Smith vs. Frank Williams — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Rex Smith and Frank Williams are fairly close on the surface numbers. Frank Williams posted stronger numbers in ERA (3 vs 5.5) and WHIP (1.452 vs 2.111). Rex Smith had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.44). By the career numbers, Frank Williams 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.