Charlie Root vs. Julio Teheran — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Charlie Root and Julio Teheran are fairly close on the surface numbers. Charlie Root posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.59 vs 3.85) and home runs allowed (0.53 per nine innings vs 1.24). Julio Teheran had the advantage in WHIP (1.238 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.