C. J. Fick vs. Joe Mantiply — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, C. J. Fick and Joe Mantiply are fairly close on the surface numbers. Joe Mantiply posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.407 vs 1.986) and home runs allowed (0.79 per nine innings vs 1.46). C. J. Fick had the advantage in ERA (4.38 vs 4.54). By the career numbers, Joe Mantiply 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.