John Poloni vs. Clayton Richard — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, John Poloni and Clayton Richard are fairly close on the surface numbers. Clayton Richard posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.51 vs 6.43) and home runs allowed (1.04 per nine innings vs 1.29). John Poloni had the advantage in WHIP (1.286 vs 1.449). By the career numbers, Clayton Richard 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.