Chris Carpenter vs. Andy Pratt — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Chris Carpenter and Andy Pratt are fairly close on the surface numbers. Chris Carpenter posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.17 vs 15) and WHIP (2.489 vs 4.333). Andy Pratt had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 1.15). By the career numbers, Chris Carpenter 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.