Ricky Nolasco vs. Charlie Sproull — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Ricky Nolasco and Charlie Sproull are fairly close on the surface numbers. Ricky Nolasco posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.56 vs 5.94) and WHIP (1.351 vs 1.826). Charlie Sproull had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.69 per nine innings vs 1.14). By the career numbers, Ricky Nolasco 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.