Rafael Cruz vs. Charlie Wheatley — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Rafael Cruz and Charlie Wheatley are fairly close on the surface numbers. Rafael Cruz posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.06 vs 6.17) and home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.26). Charlie Wheatley had the advantage in WHIP (1.771 vs 2.063). By the career numbers, Rafael Cruz 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.