Chris Michalak vs. Rich Wortham — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Chris Michalak and Rich Wortham are fairly close on the surface numbers. Rich Wortham posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.546 vs 1.683) and home runs allowed (0.66 per nine innings vs 1.27). Chris Michalak had the advantage in ERA (4.7 vs 4.89). By the career numbers, Rich Wortham 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.