Nick Goody vs. Juan Padilla — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Nick Goody and Juan Padilla are fairly close on the surface numbers. Juan Padilla posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.06 vs 4.19) and home runs allowed (1.02 per nine innings vs 1.65). Nick Goody had the advantage in WHIP (1.369 vs 1.452). By the career numbers, Juan Padilla 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.