Ted Lilly vs. Tom Sunkel — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Ted Lilly and Tom Sunkel are fairly close on the surface numbers. Ted Lilly posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.14 vs 4.53) and WHIP (1.273 vs 1.593). Tom Sunkel had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.45 per nine innings vs 1.33). By the career numbers, Ted Lilly 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.