Bud Norris vs. Jimmy Reese — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Bud Norris and Jimmy Reese are fairly close on the surface numbers. Bud Norris posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.45 vs 9.93) and WHIP (1.416 vs 2.184). Jimmy Reese had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.4 per nine innings vs 1.15). By the career numbers, Bud Norris 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.