Lou Polli vs. Donnie Veal — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Lou Polli and Donnie Veal are fairly close on the surface numbers. Lou Polli posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.68 vs 5.48) and home runs allowed (0.64 per nine innings vs 1.04). Donnie Veal had the advantage in WHIP (1.652 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.