Charlie Kerfeld vs. Webb Schultz — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Charlie Kerfeld and Webb Schultz are fairly close on the surface numbers. Webb Schultz posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.000 vs 1.572) and home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.54). Charlie Kerfeld had the advantage in ERA (4.2 vs 9). By the career numbers, Webb Schultz 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.