C. J. Fick vs. Ross Powell — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, C. J. Fick and Ross Powell are fairly close on the surface numbers. Ross Powell posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.706 vs 1.986) and home runs allowed (1.18 per nine innings vs 1.46). C. J. Fick had the advantage in ERA (4.38 vs 5.4). By the career numbers, Ross Powell 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.