Nick Christiani vs. Tom Lipp — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Nick Christiani and Tom Lipp are fairly close on the surface numbers. Nick Christiani posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.76 vs 15) and WHIP (1.471 vs 3.333). Tom Lipp had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 1.59). By the career numbers, Nick Christiani 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.