John Ely vs. David Holmberg — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, John Ely and David Holmberg are fairly close on the surface numbers. John Ely posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.552 vs 1.713) and home runs allowed (1.09 per nine innings vs 2.26). David Holmberg had the advantage in ERA (5.49 vs 5.7). By the career numbers, John Ely 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.