Robert Ellis vs. David Holmberg — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Robert Ellis and David Holmberg are fairly close on the surface numbers. Robert Ellis posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.593 vs 1.713) and home runs allowed (1.53 per nine innings vs 2.26). David Holmberg had the advantage in ERA (5.49 vs 6.03). By the career numbers, Robert Ellis 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.