Marc Church vs. Lou Polli — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Marc Church and Lou Polli are fairly close on the surface numbers. Marc Church posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.18 vs 4.68) and home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.64). Lou Polli had the advantage in WHIP (1.843 vs 1.941). By the career numbers, Marc Church 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.