J. J. Putz vs. Oscar Streit — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, J. J. Putz and Oscar Streit are fairly close on the surface numbers. J. J. Putz posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.08 vs 5.56) and WHIP (1.184 vs 1.915). Oscar Streit had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.54 per nine innings vs 0.79). By the career numbers, J. J. Putz 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.