Johnny Marcum vs. Robin Roberts — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Johnny Marcum and Robin Roberts are fairly close on the surface numbers. Robin Roberts posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.41 vs 4.66) and WHIP (1.184 vs 1.467). Johnny Marcum had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.74 per nine innings vs 0.97). By the career numbers, Robin Roberts 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.