Ken Giles vs. Ed Knouff — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Ken Giles and Ed Knouff are fairly close on the surface numbers. Ken Giles posted stronger numbers in ERA (2.71 vs 4.17) and WHIP (1.131 vs 1.487). Ed Knouff had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.05 per nine innings vs 0.71). By the career numbers, Ken Giles 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.