Doug Brocail vs. Ned Porter — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Doug Brocail and Ned Porter are fairly close on the surface numbers. Doug Brocail posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.397 vs 1.500) and home runs allowed (0.87 per nine innings vs 2.25). Ned Porter had the advantage in ERA (2.25 vs 4). By the career numbers, Doug Brocail 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.