Odrisamer Despaigne vs. Charlie Wheatley — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Odrisamer Despaigne and Charlie Wheatley are fairly close on the surface numbers. Odrisamer Despaigne posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.11 vs 6.17) and WHIP (1.466 vs 1.771). Charlie Wheatley had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.26 per nine innings vs 0.89). By the career numbers, Odrisamer Despaigne 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.