Phil Ortega vs. Dan Sherman — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Phil Ortega and Dan Sherman are fairly close on the surface numbers. Dan Sherman posted stronger numbers in ERA (0 vs 4.43) and home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 1.24). Phil Ortega had the advantage in WHIP (1.356 vs 6.000). By the career numbers, Dan Sherman 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.