Tim Birtsas vs. Jack Little — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Tim Birtsas and Jack Little are fairly close on the surface numbers. Tim Birtsas posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.08 vs 6) and WHIP (1.564 vs 1.667). Jack Little had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 1.01). By the career numbers, Tim Birtsas 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.