Curly Brown vs. Jay Pettibone — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Curly Brown and Jay Pettibone are fairly close on the surface numbers. Curly Brown posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.2 vs 5.33) and home runs allowed (0.14 per nine innings vs 2.67). Jay Pettibone had the advantage in WHIP (1.333 vs 1.391). By the career numbers, Curly 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.