Barry Cort vs. Ryan Pepiot — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Barry Cort and Ryan Pepiot are fairly close on the surface numbers. Barry Cort posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.33 vs 3.54) and home runs allowed (0.37 per nine innings vs 1.34). Ryan Pepiot had the advantage in WHIP (1.144 vs 1.438). By the career numbers, Barry Cort 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.