Hector Almonte vs. Tom Lipp — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Hector Almonte and Tom Lipp are fairly close on the surface numbers. Hector Almonte posted stronger numbers in ERA (6.27 vs 15) and WHIP (1.897 vs 3.333). Tom Lipp had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 1.05). By the career numbers, Hector Almonte 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.