Bud Black vs. Kyle Cody — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Bud Black and Kyle Cody are fairly close on the surface numbers. Kyle Cody posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.71 vs 4.22) and WHIP (1.353 vs 1.688). Bud Black had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.56 per nine innings vs 1.06). By the career numbers, Kyle Cody 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.