Neil Allen vs. Bob Pepper — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Neil Allen and Bob Pepper are fairly close on the surface numbers. Bob Pepper posted stronger numbers in ERA (1.8 vs 3.88) and home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.66). Neil Allen had the advantage in WHIP (1.487 vs 2.000). By the career numbers, Bob Pepper 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.