Drew Carlton vs. Lou Polli — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Drew Carlton and Lou Polli are fairly close on the surface numbers. Drew Carlton posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.82 vs 4.68) and WHIP (1.152 vs 1.843). Lou Polli had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.64 per nine innings vs 1.09). By the career numbers, Drew Carlton 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.