Jon Link vs. Mike Trombley — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Jon Link and Mike Trombley are fairly close on the surface numbers. Jon Link posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.15 vs 4.48) and home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 1.29). Mike Trombley had the advantage in WHIP (1.453 vs 1.962). By the career numbers, Jon Link 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.