Kris Benson vs. Otis Starks — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Kris Benson and Otis Starks are fairly close on the surface numbers. Kris Benson posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.42 vs 4.95) and WHIP (1.423 vs 1.567). Otis Starks had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.5 per nine innings vs 1.1). By the career numbers, Kris Benson 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.