Charlie Heard vs. Troy Puckett — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Charlie Heard and Troy Puckett are fairly close on the surface numbers. Charlie Heard posted stronger numbers in ERA (8.39 vs 13.5) and WHIP (2.432 vs 3.000). Troy Puckett had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 1.02). By the career numbers, Charlie Heard 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.