Mark Filley vs. Layne Somsen — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Mark Filley and Layne Somsen are fairly close on the surface numbers. Layne Somsen posted stronger numbers in ERA (19.29 vs 27) and WHIP (3.857 vs 6.000). Mark Filley had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 7.71). By the career numbers, Layne Somsen 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.