Brett Bochy vs. Leon Carlson — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Brett Bochy and Leon Carlson are fairly close on the surface numbers. Brett Bochy posted stronger numbers in ERA (2.84 vs 3.65) and WHIP (0.789 vs 1.297). Leon Carlson had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.73 per nine innings vs 1.42). By the career numbers, Brett Bochy 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.