Joe Pactwa vs. Paul Penson — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Joe Pactwa and Paul Penson are fairly close on the surface numbers. Joe Pactwa posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.86 vs 4.5) and home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.56). Paul Penson had the advantage in WHIP (1.750 vs 2.020). By the career numbers, Joe Pactwa 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.