Damaso Marte vs. Lou Polli — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Damaso Marte and Lou Polli are fairly close on the surface numbers. Damaso Marte posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.48 vs 4.68) and WHIP (1.318 vs 1.843). Lou Polli had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.64 per nine innings vs 0.86). By the career numbers, Damaso Marte 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.