John Gilroy vs. Brandon Waddell — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, John Gilroy and Brandon Waddell are fairly close on the surface numbers. Brandon Waddell posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.09 vs 6.23) and WHIP (1.523 vs 2.031). John Gilroy had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.62 per nine innings vs 1.23). By the career numbers, Brandon Waddell 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.