Luis Mey vs. Mike Venafro — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Luis Mey and Mike Venafro are fairly close on the surface numbers. Mike Venafro posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.457 vs 1.619) and home runs allowed (0.53 per nine innings vs 1.29). Luis Mey had the advantage in ERA (3.43 vs 4.09). By the career numbers, Mike Venafro 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.