David Aardsma vs. Jim Sullivan — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, David Aardsma and Jim Sullivan are fairly close on the surface numbers. David Aardsma posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.27 vs 5.52) and WHIP (1.487 vs 1.950). Jim Sullivan had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.37 per nine innings vs 1.09). By the career numbers, David Aardsma 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.