Bud Black vs. Bubba Church — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Bud Black and Bubba Church are fairly close on the surface numbers. Bubba Church posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.1 vs 4.22) and WHIP (1.423 vs 1.688). Bud Black had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.56 per nine innings vs 1.06). By the career numbers, Bubba Church 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.