Cristian Javier vs. Charlie Schmutz — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Cristian Javier and Charlie Schmutz are fairly close on the surface numbers. Charlie Schmutz posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.52 vs 3.66) and home runs allowed (0.15 per nine innings vs 1.27). Cristian Javier had the advantage in WHIP (1.147 vs 1.272). By the career numbers, Charlie Schmutz 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.