Michael Kelly vs. Joe Kostal — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Michael Kelly and Joe Kostal are fairly close on the surface numbers. Joe Kostal posted stronger numbers in ERA (0 vs 3.04) and home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.79). Michael Kelly had the advantage in WHIP (1.287 vs 2.000). By the career numbers, Joe Kostal 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.