Harry Staley vs. Michael Tonkin — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Harry Staley and Michael Tonkin are fairly close on the surface numbers. Harry Staley posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.81 vs 4.23) and home runs allowed (0.37 per nine innings vs 1.28). Michael Tonkin had the advantage in WHIP (1.298 vs 1.354). By the career numbers, Harry Staley 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.