Frank Mata vs. Michael Roth — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Frank Mata and Michael Roth are fairly close on the surface numbers. Frank Mata posted stronger numbers in ERA (7.79 vs 8.5) and home runs allowed (1.04 per nine innings vs 1.25). Michael Roth had the advantage in WHIP (1.889 vs 2.019). By the career numbers, Frank Mata 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.