Miguel Batista vs. Omer Newsome — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Miguel Batista and Omer Newsome are fairly close on the surface numbers. Miguel Batista posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.48 vs 5.93) and WHIP (1.522 vs 1.599). Omer Newsome had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.43 per nine innings vs 0.89). By the career numbers, Miguel Batista 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.