Joe Colon vs. J. B. Young — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Joe Colon and J. B. Young are fairly close on the surface numbers. Joe Colon posted stronger numbers in ERA (7.2 vs 22.5) and WHIP (2.000 vs 5.500). J. B. Young had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 1.8). By the career numbers, Joe 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.