Carlos Crawford vs. Steve Engel — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Carlos Crawford and Steve Engel are fairly close on the surface numbers. Steve Engel posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.703 vs 2.455) and home runs allowed (1.74 per nine innings vs 2.45). Carlos Crawford had the advantage in ERA (4.91 vs 5.57). By the career numbers, Steve Engel 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.