Aaron Laffey vs. Andrew Messenger — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Aaron Laffey and Andrew Messenger are fairly close on the surface numbers. Aaron Laffey posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.535 vs 1.680) and home runs allowed (0.87 per nine innings vs 1.44). Andrew Messenger had the advantage in ERA (4.32 vs 4.44). By the career numbers, Aaron Laffey 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.