Josh Outman vs. Lou Polchow — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Josh Outman and Lou Polchow are fairly close on the surface numbers. Josh Outman posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.43 vs 5.63) and WHIP (1.443 vs 1.625). Lou Polchow had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.92). By the career numbers, Josh Outman 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.