Paul Penson vs. Tom Poholsky — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Paul Penson and Tom Poholsky are fairly close on the surface numbers. Tom Poholsky posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.93 vs 4.5) and WHIP (1.324 vs 1.750). Paul Penson had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.56 per nine innings vs 1.07). By the career numbers, Tom Poholsky 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.