Eddie Kolb vs. Kevin Whelan — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Eddie Kolb and Kevin Whelan are fairly close on the surface numbers. Eddie Kolb posted stronger numbers in WHIP (2.875 vs 3.333) and home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 6). Kevin Whelan had the advantage in ERA (9 vs 10.13). By the career numbers, Eddie Kolb 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.