Erwin Renfer vs. Kerry Wood — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Erwin Renfer and Kerry Wood are fairly close on the surface numbers. Kerry Wood posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.67 vs 6) and WHIP (1.283 vs 1.333). Erwin Renfer had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.97). By the career numbers, Kerry Wood 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.