Zack Littell vs. Matt Palmer — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Zack Littell and Matt Palmer are fairly close on the surface numbers. Zack Littell posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.88 vs 4.56) and WHIP (1.221 vs 1.505). Matt Palmer had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.73 per nine innings vs 1.46). By the career numbers, Zack Littell 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.