Joe Grzenda vs. John Taber — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Joe Grzenda and John Taber are fairly close on the surface numbers. John Taber posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.462 vs 1.562) and home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.58). Joe Grzenda had the advantage in ERA (4 vs 4.15). By the career numbers, John Taber 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.