Vic Aldridge vs. Jimmy Key — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Vic Aldridge and Jimmy Key are fairly close on the surface numbers. Jimmy Key posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.51 vs 3.76) and WHIP (1.241 vs 1.364). Vic Aldridge had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.49 per nine innings vs 0.88). By the career numbers, Jimmy Key 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.