A. J. Achter vs. Steve Delabar — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, A. J. Achter and Steve Delabar are fairly close on the surface numbers. Steve Delabar posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.351 vs 1.484) and home runs allowed (1.2 per nine innings vs 1.89). A. J. Achter had the advantage in ERA (3.92 vs 4.07). By the career numbers, Steve Delabar 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.