Carter Capps vs. Tony Von Fricken — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Carter Capps and Tony Von Fricken are fairly close on the surface numbers. Carter Capps posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.21 vs 10.13) and WHIP (1.348 vs 3.875). Tony Von Fricken had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 1.04). By the career numbers, Carter Capps 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.