Tony Balsamo vs. Scott Fredrickson — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Tony Balsamo and Scott Fredrickson are fairly close on the surface numbers. Scott Fredrickson posted stronger numbers in ERA (6.21 vs 6.44) and WHIP (1.793 vs 1.909). Tony Balsamo had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.31 per nine innings vs 0.93). By the career numbers, Scott Fredrickson 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.