Alek Jacob vs. Michael Kelly — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Alek Jacob and Michael Kelly are fairly close on the surface numbers. Michael Kelly posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.04 vs 4.06) and home runs allowed (0.79 per nine innings vs 1.24). Alek Jacob had the advantage in WHIP (1.216 vs 1.287). By the career numbers, Michael Kelly 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.