Jose Paniagua vs. William Parson — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Jose Paniagua and William Parson are fairly close on the surface numbers. Jose Paniagua posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.49 vs 4.92) and WHIP (1.549 vs 1.856). William Parson had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.6 per nine innings vs 1.01). By the career numbers, Jose Paniagua 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.