Homer Bailey vs. Cliff Carter — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Homer Bailey and Cliff Carter are fairly close on the surface numbers. Homer Bailey posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.56 vs 4.79) and WHIP (1.390 vs 1.506). Cliff Carter had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.32 per nine innings vs 1.12). By the career numbers, Homer Bailey 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.