Mike Cunningham vs. Chad Girodo — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Mike Cunningham and Chad Girodo are fairly close on the surface numbers. Mike Cunningham posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.21 vs 4.35) and home runs allowed (0.32 per nine innings vs 2.61). Chad Girodo had the advantage in WHIP (1.258 vs 1.357). By the career numbers, Mike Cunningham 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.