Sam Frock vs. James Paxton — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Sam Frock and James Paxton are fairly close on the surface numbers. Sam Frock posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.23 vs 3.77) and home runs allowed (0.24 per nine innings vs 1.05). James Paxton had the advantage in WHIP (1.257 vs 1.344). By the career numbers, Sam Frock 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.