Chris Batton vs. Will Crowder — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Chris Batton and Will Crowder are fairly close on the surface numbers. Will Crowder posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.545 vs 2.000) and home runs allowed (0.82 per nine innings vs 2.25). Chris Batton had the advantage in ERA (9 vs 9.82). By the career numbers, Will Crowder 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.