Erik Plantenberg vs. Josh Winckowski — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Erik Plantenberg and Josh Winckowski are fairly close on the surface numbers. Josh Winckowski posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.2 vs 4.46) and WHIP (1.490 vs 1.701). Erik Plantenberg had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.21 per nine innings vs 1.08). By the career numbers, Josh Winckowski 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.