Brian Bruney vs. Dan O'Brien — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Brian Bruney and Dan O'Brien are fairly close on the surface numbers. Brian Bruney posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.68 vs 5.9) and WHIP (1.675 vs 1.931). Dan O'Brien had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.31 per nine innings vs 0.94). By the career numbers, Brian Bruney 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.