Ed Lagger vs. Chris Seddon — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Ed Lagger and Chris Seddon are fairly close on the surface numbers. Chris Seddon posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.47 vs 11) and WHIP (1.541 vs 2.278). Ed Lagger had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.5 per nine innings vs 0.97). By the career numbers, Chris Seddon 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.