Brad Lesley vs. Matt Whisenant — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Brad Lesley and Matt Whisenant are fairly close on the surface numbers. Brad Lesley posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.86 vs 4.96) and WHIP (1.313 vs 1.614). Matt Whisenant had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.46 per nine innings vs 0.87). 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.