Michael Lorenzen vs. Joe Pactwa — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Michael Lorenzen and Joe Pactwa are fairly close on the surface numbers. Joe Pactwa posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.86 vs 4.08) and home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 1.13). Michael Lorenzen had the advantage in WHIP (1.328 vs 2.020). By the career numbers, Joe Pactwa 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.