Dave Jolly vs. Mike Trombley — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Dave Jolly and Mike Trombley are fairly close on the surface numbers. Dave Jolly posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.77 vs 4.48) and home runs allowed (0.83 per nine innings vs 1.29). Mike Trombley had the advantage in WHIP (1.453 vs 1.593). By the career numbers, Dave Jolly 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.