Ramon Ortiz vs. Charley Schanz — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Ramon Ortiz and Charley Schanz are fairly close on the surface numbers. Charley Schanz posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.34 vs 4.95) and home runs allowed (0.42 per nine innings vs 1.46). Ramon Ortiz had the advantage in WHIP (1.449 vs 1.580). By the career numbers, Charley Schanz 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.