Randy Niemann vs. Carl Schutz — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Randy Niemann and Carl Schutz are fairly close on the surface numbers. Carl Schutz posted stronger numbers in ERA (2.7 vs 4.64) and home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.36). Randy Niemann had the advantage in WHIP (1.565 vs 1.800). By the career numbers, Carl Schutz 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.