Mike Duvall vs. Bill Kling — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Mike Duvall and Bill Kling are fairly close on the surface numbers. Bill Kling posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.701 vs 1.863) and home runs allowed (0.31 per nine innings vs 1.06). Mike Duvall had the advantage in ERA (4.76 vs 5.17). By the career numbers, Bill Kling 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.