Sam Bachman vs. Mike Proly — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Sam Bachman and Mike Proly are fairly close on the surface numbers. Mike Proly posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.23 vs 4.82) and WHIP (1.404 vs 1.634). Sam Bachman had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.24 per nine innings vs 0.54). By the career numbers, Mike Proly 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.