Matt Capps vs. Effie Norton — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Matt Capps and Effie Norton are fairly close on the surface numbers. Matt Capps posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.52 vs 4.13) and WHIP (1.244 vs 1.721). Effie Norton had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.3 per nine innings vs 1.08). By the career numbers, Matt 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.