Sam Bachman vs. Blake Parker — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Sam Bachman and Blake Parker are fairly close on the surface numbers. Blake Parker posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.47 vs 4.82) and WHIP (1.216 vs 1.634). Sam Bachman had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.24 per nine innings vs 1.3). By the career numbers, Blake Parker 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.