Don Erickson vs. Chad Kimsey — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Don Erickson and Chad Kimsey are fairly close on the surface numbers. Chad Kimsey posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.594 vs 1.800) and home runs allowed (0.41 per nine innings vs 2.31). Don Erickson had the advantage in ERA (4.63 vs 5.07). By the career numbers, Chad Kimsey 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.