Erik Cordier vs. Walt Schulz — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Erik Cordier and Walt Schulz are fairly close on the surface numbers. Erik Cordier posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.42 vs 6) and WHIP (1.473 vs 2.000). Walt Schulz had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.49). By the career numbers, Erik Cordier 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.