Barret Browning vs. Hector Neris — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Barret Browning and Hector Neris are fairly close on the surface numbers. Hector Neris posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.47 vs 5.12) and WHIP (1.224 vs 1.293). Barret Browning had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.93 per nine innings vs 1.19). By the career numbers, Hector Neris 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.