Bobby Poyner vs. Bret Prinz — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Bobby Poyner and Bret Prinz are fairly close on the surface numbers. Bobby Poyner posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.5 vs 4.89) and WHIP (1.176 vs 1.674). Bret Prinz had the advantage in home runs allowed (1.27 per nine innings vs 1.59). By the career numbers, Bobby Poyner 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.