C. J. Fick vs. Matt Purke — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, C. J. Fick and Matt Purke are fairly close on the surface numbers. Matt Purke posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.833 vs 1.986) and home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 1.46). C. J. Fick had the advantage in ERA (4.38 vs 5.5). By the career numbers, Matt Purke 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.