Frank Figgemeier vs. Emil Planeta — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Frank Figgemeier and Emil Planeta are fairly close on the surface numbers. Emil Planeta posted stronger numbers in ERA (10.13 vs 11.25) and home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 1.13). Frank Figgemeier had the advantage in WHIP (2.000 vs 2.063). By the career numbers, Emil Planeta 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.