Bob Allen vs. DeWayne Buice — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Bob Allen and DeWayne Buice are fairly close on the surface numbers. Bob Allen posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.11 vs 4.23) and home runs allowed (0.76 per nine innings vs 0.99). DeWayne Buice had the advantage in WHIP (1.300 vs 1.631). By the career numbers, Bob Allen 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.