Chris Carpenter vs. Joe Strong — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Chris Carpenter and Joe Strong are fairly close on the surface numbers. Chris Carpenter posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.17 vs 5.81) and home runs allowed (1.15 per nine innings vs 1.37). Joe Strong had the advantage in WHIP (1.709 vs 2.489). 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.