Mike Clevinger vs. Bill Upham — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Mike Clevinger and Bill Upham are fairly close on the surface numbers. Bill Upham posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.37 vs 3.55) and home runs allowed (0.13 per nine innings vs 1.09). Mike Clevinger had the advantage in WHIP (1.220 vs 1.398). By the career numbers, Bill Upham 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.