Prelander Berroa vs. Joel Payamps — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Prelander Berroa and Joel Payamps are fairly close on the surface numbers. Prelander Berroa posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.05 vs 3.41) and home runs allowed (0.87 per nine innings vs 1.07). Joel Payamps had the advantage in WHIP (1.216 vs 1.548). By the career numbers, Prelander Berroa 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.