Jason Motte vs. Dike Varney — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Jason Motte and Dike Varney are fairly close on the surface numbers. Jason Motte posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.3 vs 6.14) and WHIP (1.189 vs 1.773). Dike Varney had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 1.11). By the career numbers, Jason Motte 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.