Chris Michalak vs. Paul Penson — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Chris Michalak and Paul Penson are fairly close on the surface numbers. Paul Penson posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.5 vs 4.7) and home runs allowed (0.56 per nine innings vs 1.27). Chris Michalak had the advantage in WHIP (1.683 vs 1.750). By the career numbers, Paul Penson 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.