Michael Grove vs. Charlie Wheatley — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Michael Grove and Charlie Wheatley are fairly close on the surface numbers. Michael Grove posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.48 vs 6.17) and WHIP (1.386 vs 1.771). Charlie Wheatley had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.26 per nine innings vs 1.45). By the career numbers, Michael Grove 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.