Sean West vs. Mike York — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Sean West and Mike York are fairly close on the surface numbers. Sean West posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.03 vs 5.7) and WHIP (1.589 vs 1.796). Mike York had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.38 per nine innings vs 1.04). By the career numbers, Sean West 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.