Hayden Birdsong vs. Steve Comer — Career Comparison

On the career pitching numbers, Steve Comer posted a stronger line than Hayden Birdsong. Steve Comer posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.13 vs 4.77) and home runs allowed (0.73 per nine innings vs 1.37). By the career numbers, Steve Comer 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.