Patrick Monteverde vs. Kevin Whelan — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Patrick Monteverde and Kevin Whelan are fairly close on the surface numbers. Patrick Monteverde posted stronger numbers in WHIP (2.727 vs 3.333) and home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 6). Kevin Whelan had the advantage in ERA (9 vs 9.82). By the career numbers, Patrick Monteverde 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.