Sam Bachman vs. Jeff Wallace — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Sam Bachman and Jeff Wallace are fairly close on the surface numbers. Sam Bachman posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.634 vs 1.745) and home runs allowed (0.24 per nine innings vs 0.72). Jeff Wallace had the advantage in ERA (4.2 vs 4.82). By the career numbers, Sam Bachman 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.