Pedro Borbon vs. Nick Vespi — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Pedro Borbon and Nick Vespi are fairly close on the surface numbers. Pedro Borbon posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.52 vs 3.88) and home runs allowed (0.55 per nine innings vs 1.35). Nick Vespi had the advantage in WHIP (1.313 vs 1.395). By the career numbers, Pedro Borbon 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.