Sam Bachman vs. Marty Decker — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Sam Bachman and Marty Decker are fairly close on the surface numbers. Marty Decker posted stronger numbers in ERA (2.08 vs 4.82) and WHIP (0.923 vs 1.634). Sam Bachman had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.24 per nine innings vs 1.04). By the career numbers, Marty Decker 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.