Matt Gage vs. Ed Knouff — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Matt Gage and Ed Knouff are fairly close on the surface numbers. Matt Gage posted stronger numbers in ERA (2.66 vs 4.17) and WHIP (1.382 vs 1.487). Ed Knouff had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.05 per nine innings vs 0.36). By the career numbers, Matt Gage 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.