Bartolo Colon vs. Cap Crowell — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Bartolo Colon and Cap Crowell are fairly close on the surface numbers. Bartolo Colon posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.12 vs 5.27) and WHIP (1.325 vs 1.915). Cap Crowell had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.1 per nine innings vs 1.14). By the career numbers, Bartolo Colon 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.