Rafael Montero vs. Sparrow Morton — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Rafael Montero and Sparrow Morton are fairly close on the surface numbers. Rafael Montero posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.68 vs 5.29) and WHIP (1.473 vs 1.588). Sparrow Morton had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 1.07). By the career numbers, Rafael Montero 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.