George O'Donnell vs. Kevin Tapani — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, George O'Donnell and Kevin Tapani are fairly close on the surface numbers. Kevin Tapani posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.35 vs 4.53) and WHIP (1.321 vs 1.443). George O'Donnell had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.41 per nine innings vs 1.03). By the career numbers, Kevin Tapani 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.