Brandon Claussen vs. Lou Polli — Career Comparison
Brandon Claussen built a career as a starting pitcher and Lou Polli as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Lou Polli posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.68 and WHIP 1.843 compared to 5.04 and 1.544 for Brandon Claussen. By the career numbers, Lou Polli had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.
Pitching Stats for Brandon Claussen and Lou Polli
Brandon Claussen
Career
Per 9 Innings
58
1.65
Lou Polli
Career
Per 9 Innings
24
5.1
Brandon Claussen
Career
Per 9 Innings
177
5.04
Lou Polli
Career
Per 9 Innings
22
4.68
Brandon Claussen
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.04
5.04
Lou Polli
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.68
4.68
Brandon Claussen
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.28
5.28
Lou Polli
Career
Per 9 Innings
6.18
6.18
Brandon Claussen
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.82
4.82
Lou Polli
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.03
5.03
Brandon Claussen
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.286
0.286
Lou Polli
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.309
0.309
Brandon Claussen
Career
Per 9 Innings
948
27
Lou Polli
Career
Per 9 Innings
127
27
Brandon Claussen
Career
Per 9 Innings
316
9
Lou Polli
Career
Per 9 Innings
42.1
9
Brandon Claussen
Career
Per 9 Innings
359
10.22
Lou Polli
Career
Per 9 Innings
55
11.69
Brandon Claussen
Career
Per 9 Innings
10.22
10.22
Lou Polli
Career
Per 9 Innings
11.69
11.69
Brandon Claussen
Career
Per 9 Innings
48
1.37
Lou Polli
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
0.64
Brandon Claussen
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.37
1.37
Lou Polli
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.64
0.64
Brandon Claussen
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.83
0.83
Lou Polli
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.13
0.13
Brandon Claussen
Career
Per 9 Innings
121
3.45
Lou Polli
Career
Per 9 Innings
23
4.89
Brandon Claussen
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.45
3.45
Lou Polli
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.89
4.89
Brandon Claussen
Career
Per 9 Innings
228
6.49
Lou Polli
Career
Per 9 Innings
11
2.34
Brandon Claussen
Career
Per 9 Innings
6.49
6.49
Lou Polli
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.34
2.34
Brandon Claussen
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.93
3.93
Lou Polli
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.46
0.46
Brandon Claussen
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.104
1.104
Lou Polli
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.803
0.803
Brandon Claussen
Career
Per 9 Innings
7
0.2
Lou Polli
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
0.43
Brandon Claussen
Career
Per 9 Innings
1423
40.53
Lou Polli
Career
Per 9 Innings
201
42.73
Brandon Claussen
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.61
5.61
Lou Polli
Career
Per 9 Innings
7.02
7.02
Brandon Claussen
Career
Per 9 Innings
21
0.6
Lou Polli
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Brandon Claussen
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.519
1.519
Lou Polli
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.843
1.843
Brandon Claussen
Career
Per 9 Innings
1257
35.8
Lou Polli
Career
Per 9 Innings
178
37.84
Brandon Claussen
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.4
3.4
Lou Polli
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.38
1.38
Brandon Claussen
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.317
0.317
Lou Polli
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.317
0.317
Brandon Claussen
Career
Per 9 Innings
40.53
40.53
Lou Polli
Career
Per 9 Innings
42.73
42.73
Fielding Stats for Brandon Claussen and Lou Polli
Brandon Claussen
Career
Per 9 Innings
58
1.65
Lou Polli
Career
Per 9 Innings
24
Brandon Claussen
Career
Per 9 Innings
53
1.51
Lou Polli
Career
Per 9 Innings
8
Brandon Claussen
Career
Per 9 Innings
52
1.48
Lou Polli
Career
Per 9 Innings
7
Brandon Claussen
Career
Per 9 Innings
98.11
98.11
Lou Polli
Career
Per 9 Innings
87.5
Brandon Claussen
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.897
0.897
Lou Polli
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.292
Hitting Stats for Brandon Claussen and Lou Polli
Brandon Claussen
Career
Per 600 PA
58
305.26
Lou Polli
Career
Per 600 PA
24
1800
Brandon Claussen
Career
Per 600 PA
114
600
Lou Polli
Career
Per 600 PA
8
600
Brandon Claussen
Career
Per 600 PA
0.101
0.101
Lou Polli
Career
Per 600 PA
0.125
0.125
Brandon Claussen
Career
Per 600 PA
0.325
0.325
Lou Polli
Career
Per 600 PA
0.25
0.25
Brandon Claussen
Career
Per 600 PA
1.18
6.19
Lou Polli
Career
Per 600 PA
0.11
8.38
Brandon Claussen
Career
Per 600 PA
0.136
0.136
Lou Polli
Career
Per 600 PA
0.125
0.125
Brandon Claussen
Career
Per 600 PA
0.101
0.101
Lou Polli
Career
Per 600 PA
0.125
0.125
Brandon Claussen
Career
Per 600 PA
0.086
0.086
Lou Polli
Career
Per 600 PA
0.088
0.088
Brandon Claussen
Career
Per 600 PA
0.156
0.156
Lou Polli
Career
Per 600 PA
0.143
0.143
Brandon Claussen
Career
Per 600 PA
-2.19
-11.51
Lou Polli
Career
Per 600 PA
-0.13
-9.54
Brandon Claussen
Career
Per 600 PA
2.85
2.85
Lou Polli
Career
Per 600 PA
8
8
Brandon Claussen
Career
Per 600 PA
1
5.26
Lou Polli
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0