Ed Heusser vs. Jeff Samardzija — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Ed Heusser and Jeff Samardzija are fairly close on the surface numbers. Ed Heusser posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.69 vs 4.15) and home runs allowed (0.55 per nine innings vs 1.12). Jeff Samardzija had the advantage in WHIP (1.259 vs 1.350). By the career numbers, Ed Heusser 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.