Cody Poteet vs. Glenn Spencer — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Cody Poteet and Glenn Spencer are fairly close on the surface numbers. Cody Poteet posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.2 vs 4.53) and WHIP (1.272 vs 1.478). Glenn Spencer had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.62 per nine innings vs 1.37). By the career numbers, Cody Poteet 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.