Casey Janssen vs. Weldon West — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Casey Janssen and Weldon West are fairly close on the surface numbers. Casey Janssen posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.63 vs 4.29) and WHIP (1.238 vs 1.571). Weldon West had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.27 per nine innings vs 0.88). By the career numbers, Casey Janssen 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.