Juan Abreu vs. Armando Benitez — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Juan Abreu and Armando Benitez are fairly close on the surface numbers. Armando Benitez posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.258 vs 1.350) and home runs allowed (1.1 per nine innings vs 1.35). Juan Abreu had the advantage in ERA (2.7 vs 3.13). By the career numbers, Armando Benitez 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.