Abner Powell vs. Ramon Ramirez — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Abner Powell and Ramon Ramirez are fairly close on the surface numbers. Abner Powell posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.295 vs 1.350) and home runs allowed (0.21 per nine innings vs 0.66). Ramon Ramirez had the advantage in ERA (3.42 vs 4). By the career numbers, Abner Powell 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.