C. J. Fick vs. Rafael Montero — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, C. J. Fick and Rafael Montero are fairly close on the surface numbers. Rafael Montero posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.473 vs 1.986) and home runs allowed (1.07 per nine innings vs 1.46). C. J. Fick had the advantage in ERA (4.38 vs 4.68). By the career numbers, Rafael Montero 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.