Jonathan Broxton vs. Clarence Pickrel — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Jonathan Broxton and Clarence Pickrel are fairly close on the surface numbers. Jonathan Broxton posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.41 vs 4.55) and WHIP (1.305 vs 1.820). Clarence Pickrel had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.68). By the career numbers, Jonathan Broxton 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.