Sam Bachman vs. Odie Porter — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Sam Bachman and Odie Porter are fairly close on the surface numbers. Odie Porter posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.38 vs 4.82) and home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.24). Sam Bachman had the advantage in WHIP (1.634 vs 2.125). By the career numbers, Odie Porter 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.