Chang-Yong Lim vs. Jose Melendez — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Chang-Yong Lim and Jose Melendez are fairly close on the surface numbers. Jose Melendez posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.47 vs 5.4) and WHIP (1.233 vs 2.800). Chang-Yong Lim had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 1.1). By the career numbers, Jose Melendez 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.