Rex Smith vs. Hoge Workman — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Rex Smith and Hoge Workman are fairly close on the surface numbers. Rex Smith posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.5 vs 8.5) and home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 1). Hoge Workman had the advantage in WHIP (2.000 vs 2.111). By the career numbers, Rex Smith 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.