Fred Daniels vs. Carl Pavano — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Fred Daniels and Carl Pavano are fairly close on the surface numbers. Carl Pavano posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.39 vs 5.37) and WHIP (1.362 vs 1.696). Fred Daniels had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.31 per nine innings vs 1.01). By the career numbers, Carl Pavano 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.