Shawn Holman vs. Bruce Sutter — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Shawn Holman and Bruce Sutter are fairly close on the surface numbers. Shawn Holman posted stronger numbers in ERA (1.8 vs 2.83) and home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.67). Bruce Sutter had the advantage in WHIP (1.220 vs 2.000). By the career numbers, Shawn Holman 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.