Jose Cano vs. Billy Nicholas — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Jose Cano and Billy Nicholas are fairly close on the surface numbers. Jose Cano posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.09 vs 6.23) and WHIP (1.435 vs 2.423). Billy Nicholas had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.78). By the career numbers, Jose Cano 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.