Lou Polli vs. Jairo Asencio — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Lou Polli and Jairo Asencio are fairly close on the surface numbers. Lou Polli posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.68 vs 5.34) and home runs allowed (0.64 per nine innings vs 1.13). Jairo Asencio had the advantage in WHIP (1.671 vs 1.843). By the career numbers, Lou Polli 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.