Izzy Goldstein vs. Mike Payne — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Izzy Goldstein and Mike Payne are fairly close on the surface numbers. Mike Payne posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.765 vs 1.846) and home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.32). Izzy Goldstein had the advantage in ERA (4.47 vs 6.35). By the career numbers, Mike Payne 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.