C. J. Fick vs. David Pauley — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, C. J. Fick and David Pauley are fairly close on the surface numbers. David Pauley posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.483 vs 1.986) and home runs allowed (1.03 per nine innings vs 1.46). C. J. Fick had the advantage in ERA (4.38 vs 4.68). By the career numbers, David Pauley 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.