Mike Cunningham vs. Joe Vitelli — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Mike Cunningham and Joe Vitelli are fairly close on the surface numbers. Mike Cunningham posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.357 vs 1.714) and home runs allowed (0.32 per nine innings vs 1.29). Joe Vitelli had the advantage in ERA (2.57 vs 3.21). 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.