Jose Sosa vs. J. B. Young — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Jose Sosa and J. B. Young are fairly close on the surface numbers. Jose Sosa posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.6 vs 22.5) and WHIP (1.739 vs 5.500). J. B. Young had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.77). By the career numbers, Jose Sosa 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.