C. J. Fick vs. Randy Messenger — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, C. J. Fick and Randy Messenger are fairly close on the surface numbers. Randy Messenger posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.733 vs 1.986) and home runs allowed (1.02 per nine innings vs 1.46). C. J. Fick had the advantage in ERA (4.38 vs 4.87). By the career numbers, Randy Messenger 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.