Nick Goody vs. Walter Pennington — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Nick Goody and Walter Pennington are fairly close on the surface numbers. Walter Pennington posted stronger numbers in ERA (3 vs 4.19) and home runs allowed (0.5 per nine innings vs 1.65). Nick Goody had the advantage in WHIP (1.369 vs 1.667). By the career numbers, Walter Pennington 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.