Lorenzo Barcelo vs. Lee Gronkiewicz — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Lorenzo Barcelo and Lee Gronkiewicz are fairly close on the surface numbers. Lee Gronkiewicz posted stronger numbers in ERA (2.25 vs 4.5) and WHIP (1.000 vs 1.333). Lorenzo Barcelo had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.95 per nine innings vs 2.25). By the career numbers, Lee Gronkiewicz 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.