Dave Haas vs. Phil Leftwich — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Dave Haas and Phil Leftwich are fairly close on the surface numbers. Phil Leftwich posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.460 vs 1.654) and home runs allowed (0.98 per nine innings vs 1.61). Dave Haas had the advantage in ERA (4.84 vs 4.99). By the career numbers, Phil Leftwich 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.