Darrel Akerfelds vs. Dewon Day — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Darrel Akerfelds and Dewon Day are fairly close on the surface numbers. Darrel Akerfelds posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.08 vs 11.25) and WHIP (1.536 vs 2.333). Dewon Day had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.75 per nine innings vs 1.39). By the career numbers, Darrel Akerfelds 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.