Mike Duvall vs. Brian Schlitter — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Mike Duvall and Brian Schlitter are fairly close on the surface numbers. Brian Schlitter posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.660 vs 1.863) and home runs allowed (0.66 per nine innings vs 1.06). Mike Duvall had the advantage in ERA (4.76 vs 5.2). By the career numbers, Brian Schlitter 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.