Roman Colon vs. Jake Newberry — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Roman Colon and Jake Newberry are fairly close on the surface numbers. Roman Colon posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.537 vs 1.613) and home runs allowed (1.44 per nine innings vs 1.91). Jake Newberry had the advantage in ERA (4.84 vs 5.19). By the career numbers, Roman 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.