Carroll Brown vs. Mark Portugal — Career Comparison

On the career pitching numbers, Carroll Brown posted a stronger line than Mark Portugal. Carroll Brown posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.47 vs 4.03) and home runs allowed (0.18 per nine innings vs 1.03). By the career numbers, Carroll Brown 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.