Omer Newsome vs. Melido Perez — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Omer Newsome and Melido Perez are fairly close on the surface numbers. Melido Perez posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.17 vs 5.93) and WHIP (1.358 vs 1.599). Omer Newsome had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.43 per nine innings vs 0.96). By the career numbers, Melido Perez 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.