Porfi Altamirano vs. John Ware — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Porfi Altamirano and John Ware are fairly close on the surface numbers. Porfi Altamirano posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.03 vs 6) and WHIP (1.342 vs 3.000). John Ware had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 1.28). By the career numbers, Porfi Altamirano 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.