Matt Chico vs. Art Demery — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Matt Chico and Art Demery are fairly close on the surface numbers. Art Demery posted stronger numbers in ERA (0 vs 4.95) and home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 1.47). Matt Chico had the advantage in WHIP (1.577 vs 4.500). By the career numbers, Art Demery 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.