Michael Kelly vs. Jose Melendez — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Michael Kelly and Jose Melendez are fairly close on the surface numbers. Michael Kelly posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.04 vs 3.47) and home runs allowed (0.79 per nine innings vs 1.1). Jose Melendez had the advantage in WHIP (1.233 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.