Donnie Elliott vs. Tony Faeth — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Donnie Elliott and Tony Faeth are fairly close on the surface numbers. Tony Faeth posted stronger numbers in ERA (2.7 vs 3.09) and home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.77). Donnie Elliott had the advantage in WHIP (1.629 vs 1.708). By the career numbers, Tony Faeth 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.