Michael Kelly vs. Joey Krehbiel — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Michael Kelly and Joey Krehbiel are fairly close on the surface numbers. Michael Kelly posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.04 vs 3.65) and home runs allowed (0.79 per nine innings vs 1.34). Joey Krehbiel had the advantage in WHIP (1.203 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.