Cliney Allen vs. Mike Clevinger — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Cliney Allen and Mike Clevinger are fairly close on the surface numbers. Mike Clevinger posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.55 vs 6.84) and WHIP (1.220 vs 1.920). Cliney Allen had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 1.09). By the career numbers, Mike Clevinger 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.