Brian O'Connor vs. Dave Wehrmeister — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Brian O'Connor and Dave Wehrmeister are fairly close on the surface numbers. Dave Wehrmeister posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.706 vs 1.865) and home runs allowed (0.8 per nine innings vs 1.46). Brian O'Connor had the advantage in ERA (5.11 vs 5.65). By the career numbers, Dave Wehrmeister 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.