Cholly Naranjo vs. Erik Sabel — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Cholly Naranjo and Erik Sabel are fairly close on the surface numbers. Erik Sabel posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.541 vs 1.602) and home runs allowed (1.48 per nine innings vs 1.83). Cholly Naranjo had the advantage in ERA (4.46 vs 5.02). By the career numbers, Erik Sabel 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.