Chris Batton vs. Chris Clemons — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Chris Batton and Chris Clemons are fairly close on the surface numbers. Chris Batton posted stronger numbers in WHIP (2.000 vs 2.368) and home runs allowed (2.25 per nine innings vs 2.84). Chris Clemons had the advantage in ERA (8.53 vs 9). By the career numbers, Chris Batton 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.