Les Backman vs. Charlie Schmutz — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Les Backman and Charlie Schmutz are fairly close on the surface numbers. Charlie Schmutz had the edge in WHIP (1.272 vs 1.453). By the career numbers, Charlie Schmutz 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.