Jason Grilli vs. John Kirby — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Jason Grilli and John Kirby are fairly close on the surface numbers. John Kirby posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.09 vs 4.22) and home runs allowed (0.19 per nine innings vs 1). Jason Grilli had the advantage in WHIP (1.405 vs 1.469). By the career numbers, John Kirby 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.