Garrett Cleavinger vs. Al Severinsen — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Garrett Cleavinger and Al Severinsen are fairly close on the surface numbers. Al Severinsen posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.08 vs 3.19) and home runs allowed (0.57 per nine innings vs 1.23). Garrett Cleavinger had the advantage in WHIP (1.194 vs 1.477). By the career numbers, Al Severinsen 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.