Brad Lesley vs. Joe Vitelli — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Brad Lesley and Joe Vitelli are fairly close on the surface numbers. Brad Lesley posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.313 vs 1.714) and home runs allowed (0.87 per nine innings vs 1.29). Joe Vitelli had the advantage in ERA (2.57 vs 3.86). By the career numbers, Brad Lesley 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.