Scott Elarton vs. Albert Overton — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Scott Elarton and Albert Overton are fairly close on the surface numbers. Albert Overton posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.68 vs 5.29) and home runs allowed (0.55 per nine innings vs 1.62). Scott Elarton had the advantage in WHIP (1.444 vs 1.592). By the career numbers, Albert Overton 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.