Lou Polli vs. Cory Wade — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Lou Polli and Cory Wade are fairly close on the surface numbers. Cory Wade posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.65 vs 4.68) and WHIP (1.159 vs 1.843). Lou Polli had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.64 per nine innings vs 1.17). By the career numbers, Cory Wade 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.