Matt Krook vs. Kevin Whelan — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Matt Krook and Kevin Whelan are fairly close on the surface numbers. Matt Krook posted stronger numbers in WHIP (2.640 vs 3.333) and home runs allowed (2.16 per nine innings vs 6). Kevin Whelan had the advantage in ERA (9 vs 16.2). By the career numbers, Matt Krook 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.