Ryan Bergert vs. Cliff Carter — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Ryan Bergert and Cliff Carter are fairly close on the surface numbers. Ryan Bergert posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.66 vs 4.79) and WHIP (1.271 vs 1.506). Cliff Carter had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.32 per nine innings vs 0.94). By the career numbers, Ryan Bergert 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.