A. J. Achter vs. Nick Goody — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, A. J. Achter and Nick Goody are fairly close on the surface numbers. Nick Goody posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.369 vs 1.484) and home runs allowed (1.65 per nine innings vs 1.89). A. J. Achter had the advantage in ERA (3.92 vs 4.19). By the career numbers, Nick Goody 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.