Asa Brainard vs. J. A. Happ — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Asa Brainard and J. A. Happ are fairly close on the surface numbers. J. A. Happ posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.13 vs 4.4) and WHIP (1.323 vs 1.697). Asa Brainard had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.08 per nine innings vs 1.24). By the career numbers, J. A. Happ 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.