Julio Santana vs. Tim Sherrill — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Julio Santana and Tim Sherrill are fairly close on the surface numbers. Julio Santana posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.3 vs 7.71) and WHIP (1.595 vs 1.982). Tim Sherrill had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.96 per nine innings vs 1.32). By the career numbers, Julio Santana 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.