Irv Medlinger vs. Kevin Whelan — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Irv Medlinger and Kevin Whelan are fairly close on the surface numbers. Irv Medlinger posted stronger numbers in WHIP (2.634 vs 3.333) and home runs allowed (1.32 per nine innings vs 6). Kevin Whelan had the advantage in ERA (9 vs 13.83). By the career numbers, Irv Medlinger 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.