Christian Bergman vs. Bob Sykes — Career Comparison

On the career pitching numbers, Bob Sykes posted a stronger line than Christian Bergman. Bob Sykes posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.65 vs 5.59) and home runs allowed (1.06 per nine innings vs 1.67). By the career numbers, Bob Sykes 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.