Charlie Root vs. Masahiro Tanaka — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Charlie Root and Masahiro Tanaka are fairly close on the surface numbers. Charlie Root posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.59 vs 3.74) and home runs allowed (0.53 per nine innings vs 1.36). Masahiro Tanaka had the advantage in WHIP (1.131 vs 1.295). By the career numbers, Charlie Root 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.