Lonnie Torian vs. Wally Whitehurst — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Lonnie Torian and Wally Whitehurst are fairly close on the surface numbers. Lonnie Torian posted stronger numbers in ERA (3 vs 4.02) and home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.79). Wally Whitehurst had the advantage in WHIP (1.382 vs 1.667). By the career numbers, Lonnie Torian 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.