Andrew Albers vs. Lou Brissie — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Andrew Albers and Lou Brissie are fairly close on the surface numbers. Lou Brissie posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.07 vs 4.58) and home runs allowed (0.61 per nine innings vs 1.74). Andrew Albers had the advantage in WHIP (1.389 vs 1.468). By the career numbers, Lou Brissie 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.