Brent Headrick vs. Fred Ostendorf — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Brent Headrick and Fred Ostendorf are fairly close on the surface numbers. Brent Headrick posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.7 vs 22.5) and WHIP (1.277 vs 3.500). Fred Ostendorf had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 2.09). By the career numbers, Brent Headrick 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.